Crime Rates at Grantley Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YP

Grantley Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 619 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 Grantley Close (CO6 1YP) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grantley Close (CO6 1YP), the main crime hotspot is near Copingford End. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.