Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Juniper Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Marks Tey and Layer , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Juniper Road (CO3 5RX) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Marks Tey and Layer average (75.1 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Juniper Road (CO3 5RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Juniper Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villa Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
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