Crime Rates at Henderson Place, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3FA

Henderson Place area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick , and the 138th 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 Henderson Place (CO6 3FA) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henderson Place (CO6 3FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mumford Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.