Total Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 58.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • Public order 8.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Ringlet Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 298th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ringlet Lane (CO3 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringlet Lane (CO3 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Iron Latch Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ringlet Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Centaury Close —
Apr 2026Public order Butterfly Trail Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iron Latch Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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