Crime Rates at Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XN

Brinkley Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Highwoods , and the 69th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brinkley Lane (CO4 9XN) in the last 12 months was 177.8 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% higher than the Highwoods average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brinkley Lane (CO4 9XN), the main crime hotspot is near Regents Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.