Total Crime Rate

14.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 14.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Maldon Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 57th 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 Maldon Road (CO3 3AL) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maldon Road (CO3 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maldon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Papillon Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Keble Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Manor Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Manor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Papillon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hussar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hussar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burlington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crouch Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crouch Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crouch Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Crouch Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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