EAST HILL, CO1 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2QW

EAST HILL, CO1 2QW, Colchester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO1 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO1 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2QW, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 2QW area, explore the CO1 2QW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CO1 2QW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Cowdray Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3

EAST HILL, CO1 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.85-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.17400.00%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Other theft31.390.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.57-15.79%
Vehicle crime54.450.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.2850.00%
Public order51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.34-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.29110.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-37.50%
Public order62.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.90-15.79%
Public order44.45300.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7318.75%
Anti-social behaviour55.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.066.67%
Vehicle crime34.45-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1611.9677.78%
Violence and sexual offences154.450.00%
Drugs34.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.79-34.78%
Vehicle crime94.1728.57%
Public order82.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.35-4.17%
Vehicle crime76.40600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-45.45%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.670.00%
Drugs53.060.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202419
June 202416
May 202421
April 202410
March 202416
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1