Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Constantine Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Constantine Road (CO3 3DU) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 7 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 Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Constantine Road (CO3 3DU), the main crime hotspot is near Goojerat Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Goojerat Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Constantine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragoon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goojerat Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goojerat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goojerat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goojerat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goojerat Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Messines Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goojerat Road | — |
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