Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harsnett Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 615 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 Harsnett Road (CO1 2HS) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 328.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harsnett Road (CO1 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Town and Christ Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coalville Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barrack Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rebow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beche Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Port Lane | Under investigation |
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