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

Godmans Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Godmans Lane (CO6 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godmans Lane (CO6 1NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mandeville Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godmans Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.