Crime Rates at Valley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9NA

Valley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

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 Valley Road (CO7 9NA) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Wivenhoe average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Road (CO7 9NA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.