Crime Rates at Martin End, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JD

Martin End area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 147th lowest 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 Martin End (CO2 0JD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin End (CO2 0JD), the main crime hotspot is near Rye Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.