Total Crime Rate
139.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 96th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manor Road (CO3 3LX) in the last 12 months was 139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Road (CO3 3LX), 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 Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Laver Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Topfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Topfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balkerne Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balkerne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balkerne Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balkerne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balkerne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromhurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Papillon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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