Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TP

Wood Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (CO3 9TP) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 8 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (CO3 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near Fiddlers Folly. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.