Crime Rates at Bardsley Close, Colchester, CO4 5GS

Bardsley Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 78th 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 Bardsley Close (CO4 5GS) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bardsley Close (CO4 5GS), the main crime hotspot is near Bradford Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.