Crime Rates at Hamilton Road, Colchester, CO3 3DZ

Hamilton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamilton Road (CO3 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Road (CO3 3DZ), 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.