Crime Rates at Simons Lane, Colchester, CO1 2LH

Simons Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 89th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simons Lane (CO1 2LH) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 87.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simons Lane (CO1 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.