Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 20.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Lexden Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lexden Road (CO3 3RD) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lexden Road (CO3 3RD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Lexden Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Ruth King Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Park Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Round Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ruth King Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Endsleigh Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Endsleigh Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Chantry Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Chantry Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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