Crime Rates at Brinkley Place, Colchester, CO4 5UX

Brinkley Place area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 288th 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 Brinkley Place (CO4 5UX) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brinkley Place (CO4 5UX), the main crime hotspot is near Charter Way. Police recorded 366 crimes here, including 253 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.