Total Crime Rate

56.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.4 5/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.2 8/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lungley Rise area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 309th 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 Lungley Rise (CO2 9FJ) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lungley Rise (CO2 9FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Benold Walk. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lungley Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour John Mace Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thomas Benold Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Gore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Gore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Gore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons James Gore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour James Parnell Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thomas Benold Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thomas Benold Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Gore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wall Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Travers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Foundation Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spencer Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spencer Road —
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Data Sources

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