Crime Rates at Garthwood Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3EA

Garthwood Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 227th highest 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 Garthwood Close (CO6 3EA) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garthwood Close (CO6 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Armoury Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.