Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maldon Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 285th 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 3AR) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maldon Road (CO3 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Helena Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Constantine Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Helena Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Helena Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helena Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helena Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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