Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lexden 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 3PZ) 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 3PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Kiln Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Kiln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
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