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Crime Rates in Lexden and Braiswick, ward

Crime Rate

45.4

45.4

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Lexden and Braiswick (ward) is 45.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Lexden and Braiswick (ward) is located within Colchester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Colchester (borough) is 93.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Lexden and Braiswick, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Lexden and Braiswick (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
21.33/10
Vehicle crime
3.453/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.432/10
Other theft
3.062/10
Public order
3.042/10
Shoplifting
2.852/10
Burglary
2.673/10
Anti-social behaviour
2.241/10
Drugs
1.252/10
Other crime
1.23/10
Possession of weapons
0.3982/10
Theft from the person
0.2262/10
Bicycle theft
0.212/10
Robbery
0.1412/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Lexden and Braiswick (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Lexden and Braiswick (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Lexden and Braiswick (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Lexden and Braiswick (ward), Colchester (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Lexden and Braiswick
    ward
  • Colchester
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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