Crime Rates at The Paddocks, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NR

The Paddocks area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Paddocks (CO7 8NR) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddocks (CO7 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weeley Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.