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Crime Hotspots in Lexden and Braiswick

Street-level crime hotspots for Lexden and Braiswick ward in Colchester. Showing Violence & Sexual Offences incidents only.

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Crime Rate
31.8
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#2
of 17 wards
Risk Level
Low Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+19.2%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences

Hotspot Map

Top 5 locations

Violence & Sexual Offences Hotspots

1
On or near Farm Drive
2
2
On or near Ruth King Close
2
3
On or near Devereaux Place
2
4
On or near Iron Latch Lane
1
5
On or near Mile End Road
1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →