Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 615 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 Crescent (CO6 3DA) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (CO6 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firmins Court (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathside | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Church Road | — |
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