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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2QX

EAST HILL, CO1 2QX, Colchester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2QX, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2QX 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 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.88150.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime75.7016.67%
Public order61.9020.00%
Drugs51.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-14.29%
Public order51.63400.00%
Theft from the person41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.90100.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.93118.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.98133.33%
Public order61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-25.00%
Public order54.88400.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In January 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 offences169.22-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.34400.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-81.25%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.830.00%
Vehicle crime165.1577.78%
Drugs34.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Public order20.54-80.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.00-32.14%
Public order105.15150.00%
Vehicle crime92.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.000.00%
Vehicle crime87.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202418
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202424
January 202416
December 202319
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2QX 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. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1