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Burglary Rates in Greenstead

Colchester, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

77

5.25 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,388

162.8 per 1,000 residents

56% above the UK average96% above the East of England regional average

How does Greenstead rank?

Within Colchester

2 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

86th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
4
7
8
2
10
4
8
5
6
11
10
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
1043
44%
Other Crime
609
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
207
9%
Shoplifting
189
8%
Vehicle Crime
143
6%
Drug Offences
83
3%
Burglary
77
3%
Robbery
27
1%
Theft from Person
10
0%

Property mix in Greenstead

Source: Census 2021 · 5,683 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 22%Flats 40%

The most common property type in Greenstead is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.