Crime Rates at Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3PN

Lexden Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 299th highest 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 3PN) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lexden Road (CO3 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.