Crime Rates at Victoria Road, Colchester, CO3 3NX

Victoria 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 3NX) 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 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drury Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beverley Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.