Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turkey Cock Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 249th highest 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 Turkey Cock Lane (CO3 8LY) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turkey Cock Lane (CO3 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1408, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turkey Cock Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lexden and Braiswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B1408 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellingham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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