Crime Rates at Lenz Close, Colchester, CO1 2FP

Lenz Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 201st highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lenz Close (CO1 2FP) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lenz Close (CO1 2FP), the main crime hotspot is near Maudlyn Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.