Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Domsey Bank area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 619 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 Domsey Bank (CO6 1NG) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Domsey Bank (CO6 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Honywood Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honywood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Honywood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Proctor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mandeville Road | Under investigation |
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