Crime Rates at The Waldens, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BE

The Waldens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 55th 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 The Waldens (CO6 3BE) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Waldens (CO6 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Mumford Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.