Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lexden Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Lexden Road (CO3 3NH) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lexden Road (CO3 3NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaks Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Town and Christ Church| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Kiln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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