Total Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 36.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

London Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (CO6 1BL) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CO6 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near B1408. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellingham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellingham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B1408 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1408 Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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