Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henry Laver Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Henry Laver Court (CO3 3AF) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henry Laver Court (CO3 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Papillon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Wick Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Wick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crouch Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromhurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balkerne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balkerne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Laver Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Marys Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balkerne Hill | β |
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