Crime Rates at Merediths Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9GD

Merediths Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merediths Close (CO7 9GD) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Wivenhoe average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merediths Close (CO7 9GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merediths Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maritime Approach (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.