Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Robletts Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 131st 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 Robletts Way (CO6 3AF) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robletts Way (CO6 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Robletts Way, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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