Crime Rates at Errington Road, Colchester, CO3 3EA

Errington Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 619 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 Errington Road (CO3 3EA) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Errington Road (CO3 3EA), 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 Goojerat Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.