Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Colchester, CO3 9AP

Nelson Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 160th 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 Nelson Road (CO3 9AP) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 100.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (CO3 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Chase. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.