Crime Rates at Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1 2BN

Kendall Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 619 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 Kendall Road (CO1 2BN) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendall Road (CO1 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.