Crime Rates at Barr Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9RG

Barr Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Wivenhoe , and the 49th 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 Barr Close (CO7 9RG) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barr Close (CO7 9RG), 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.