Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Londinium Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 134th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Londinium Road (CO2 7NU) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Londinium Road (CO2 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity Street, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vineyard Street (59 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 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Botolph'S Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Gate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Botolph'S Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Botolph'S Church Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Botolph'S Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Botolph'S Church Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitewell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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