Crime Rates at Golden Dawn Way, Colchester, CO4 5DF

Golden Dawn Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 619 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 Golden Dawn Way (CO4 5DF) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golden Dawn Way (CO4 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.