Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .
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 Queens Road (CO6 2RT) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the The Colnes average (35.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (CO6 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Sims Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Burglary | Hillie Bunnies | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
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