Crime Rates at Wryneck Close, Colchester, CO4 5XH

Wryneck Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 250th highest crime rate of 615 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 Wryneck Close (CO4 5XH) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wryneck Close (CO4 5XH), 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.