Crime Rates at Mary Lane South, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7UD

Mary Lane South area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

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 Mary Lane South (CO7 7UD) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average (52.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mary Lane South (CO7 7UD), the main crime hotspot is near Harwich Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.