Total Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Queens Road area has the lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 13th 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 Queens Road (CO3 3PB) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Queens Road (CO3 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Ruth King Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In New Town and Christ Church

Crime Over Time in Queens Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queen'S Road —
Sep 2025Burglary Ruth King Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Highfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ruth King Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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