Crime Rates at Port Lane, Colchester, CO1 2HL

Port Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 219th 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 Port Lane (CO1 2HL) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Port Lane (CO1 2HL), the main crime hotspot is near Smiths Field. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.