QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, CO2 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8QP

QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, CO2 8QP, Colchester has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 280 crimes and a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8QP, encompassing approximately 2775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bevan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Mackay Court with total crimes: 2
  • Wych Elm with total crimes: 2

QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, CO2 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime22.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.96-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.52150.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.85333.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.80-66.67%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.57-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour33.240.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.29-5.00%
Drugs16.850.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0966.67%
Public order37.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.019.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3737.50%
Public order63.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.21-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.88300.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.730.00%
Other crime35.400.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20249
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 8QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bevan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mackay Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheering Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parnell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Willows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Talcott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1