Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lord Holland Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 166th 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 Lord Holland Road (CO2 7PS) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lord Holland Road (CO2 7PS), the main crime hotspot is near Wych Elm. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wych Elm | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Cole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Memnon Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chariot Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Secundus Drive | Under investigation |
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