Crime Rates at London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EU

London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 120th highest crime rate of 615 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 London Road (CO6 1EU) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 141.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CO6 1EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dobbies Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danbury Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.