Crime Rates at London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NY

London Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 113th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CO3 0NY) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% higher than the Marks Tey and Layer average (67.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CO3 0NY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.