Crime Rates at London Road, Colchester, CO3 9AN

London Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 95th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CO3 9AN) in the last 12 months was 155.6 per 1,000 residents and was 222.2% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 105.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CO3 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hargood Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.