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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2QY

EAST HILL, CO1 2QY, Colchester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2QY, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3

EAST HILL, CO1 2QY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.40-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.68200.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.99-5.00%
Vehicle crime74.9416.67%
Public order51.8225.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-77.78%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8517.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.20200.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.06-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson44.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.10-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour72.6016.67%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 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 offences1911.44-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour64.9420.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4031.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson44.16300.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-78.57%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.818.33%
Vehicle crime146.7640.00%
Drugs43.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-72.73%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.11-20.00%
Public order116.2483.33%
Vehicle crime102.8642.86%
Other theft42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.590.00%
Vehicle crime77.800.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202422
April 202410
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1