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Crime in Highwoods

Highwoods had 176 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 28 Colchester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Colchester area. Crime was down 10% on the three months before.

CO4, Colchester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Highwoods

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68.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 28Colchester rank1st is the highest rate
-10%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

73 Mar 56 Apr 67 May 66 Jun 54 Jul 56 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Highwoods. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5833%
shoplifting3017%
public order2112%
anti-social behaviour2011%
theft148%
vehicle crime137%
criminal damage95%
drugs53%

Highwoods against Colchester

TypeHighwoods per 1,000Middle Colchester areaChange
Violence22.631.9▼ 27%
Burglary0.41.6–
Vehicle crime5.14.2▲ 30%
Anti-social behaviour7.810.4▲ 18%
Theft and robbery5.96▼ 32%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Town283.6▲ 20%
Greenstead212.30%
Colchester163▲ 12%
Hythe152.9▲ 16%
Myland106.6▲ 3%
St John's95.5▲ 7%
Highwoods68.6▼ 10%
See every Colchester area ranked on the crime in Colchester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Highwoods a safe area?

Highwoods had about 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 28 Colchester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highwoods?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by shoplifting (30) and public order (21).