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Burglary Rates in Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

40

2.62 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

789

51.7 per 1,000 residents

22% below the UK average2% below the East of England regional average

How does Lexden and Braiswick rank?

Within Colchester

8 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

49th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
3
4
7
4
3
3
5
4
2
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
371
47%
Other Crime
201
25%
Vehicle Crime
60
8%
Anti-social Behaviour
52
7%
Burglary
40
5%
Shoplifting
40
5%
Drug Offences
14
2%
Robbery
6
1%
Theft from Person
5
1%

Property mix in Lexden and Braiswick

Source: Census 2021 · 6,345 households

Detached 47%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 12%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Lexden and Braiswick is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.