Crime Rates at Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BT

Allen Aldridge Grove area has the 27th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 238th highest crime rate of 615 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 Allen Aldridge Grove (CO3 8BT) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Allen Aldridge Grove (CO3 8BT), 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.