Crime Rates at Longacre, Colchester, CO4 5DR

Longacre area has the 13th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 150th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longacre (CO4 5DR) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 139.5% 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 Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longacre (CO4 5DR), 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.