Crime Rates at Mill Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EA

Mill Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 308th highest 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 Mill Road (CO6 1EA) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Road (CO6 1EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.