Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Road area has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the lowest crime rate of 619 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 Victoria Road (CO3 3NU) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (CO3 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Alport Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Alport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Alport Avenue | Under investigation |
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