Crime Rates at Godmans Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1NE

Godmans Lane area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 206th lowest 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 Godmans Lane (CO6 1NE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godmans Lane (CO6 1NE), the main crime hotspot is near Honywood Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.