Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorhen Drift area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 287th highest 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 Moorhen Drift (CO3 8AE) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorhen Drift (CO3 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Jackdaw Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Finch Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Finch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Finch Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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