Crime Rates at Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

Church Lane area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 619 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 Church Lane (CO3 8LP) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (CO3 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christopher Garnett Chase, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peter Crowe Approach (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.