Crime Rates at Linnet Mews, Colchester, CO4 5NB

Linnet Mews area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 217th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linnet Mews (CO4 5NB) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linnet Mews (CO4 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Mccluskeys Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.