Crime Rates at Reg Hilham Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AZ

Reg Hilham Walk area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 203rd lowest 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 Reg Hilham Walk (CO3 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reg Hilham Walk (CO3 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.