Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christopher Garnett Chase area has the 16th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 183rd 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 Christopher Garnett Chase (CO3 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 99.5% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average (48.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christopher Garnett Chase (CO3 8BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Hunt Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tollgate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Garnett Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Garnett Chase | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Garnett Chase | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Garnett Chase | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christopher Garnett Chase | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Garnett Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Christopher Garnett Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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