Crime Rates at Cambridge Road, Colchester, CO3 3NS

Cambridge Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 282nd highest 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 Cambridge Road (CO3 3NS) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Road (CO3 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen'S Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silvanus Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.