Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maldon Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 305th highest 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 Maldon Road (CO3 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maldon Road (CO3 3AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 136 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Town and Christ Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Marys Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromhurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stable Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Topfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hussar Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hussar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Topfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragoon Road | — |
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