Crime Rates at London Road, Colchester, CO3 9AN

London Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 126th highest crime rate of 615 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 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 135.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CO3 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hargood Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.