Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Danbury Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 615 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 Danbury Close (CO6 1XL) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danbury Close (CO6 1XL), 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.
View Crime In Lexden and Braiswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dobbies Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dobbies Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maybury Close | Under investigation |
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