Total Crime Rate

1109.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

756.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1109.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 756.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 674.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 93.2 10/10
  • Other theft 90.4 10/10
  • Public order 65.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 49.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.9 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 32.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.9 10/10
  • Other crime 19.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.0 10/10
  • Theft from the person 8.2 8/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Robbery 5.5 7/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beaumont Close area has the highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 6th 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 Beaumont Close (CO4 5XE) in the last 12 months was 1109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2198.2% 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 246 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 276 (≈ 756.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beaumont Close (CO4 5XE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Beaumont Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/37)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Charter Way Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Charter Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Kirby Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirby Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Charter Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charter Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charter Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charter Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Charter Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fieldview Close Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Fieldview Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cambie Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charter Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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