Crime Rates at Thompson Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HW

Thompson Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 45th 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 Thompson Avenue (CO3 4HW) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Lexden and Braiswick average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Avenue (CO3 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1124, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thompson Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.