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

Overview of Crime in CO2 8QR

QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, CO2 8QR, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8QR, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middlewick Close with total crimes: 4
  • West Donyland Court with total crimes: 3
  • Bevan Close with total crimes: 3

QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, CO2 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.71-26.67%
Burglary23.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2987.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.2933.33%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.43-38.46%
Public order32.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.14-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1433.33%
Other theft44.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.57-50.00%
Drugs23.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1450.00%
Public order46.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.72175.00%
Public order76.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.29500.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.430.00%
Drugs26.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202416
February 202412
January 202424
December 202316
November 202322
October 20238
September 202324

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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 8QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Middlewick Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. West Donyland Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bevan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mackay Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheering Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parnell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bardfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Terling Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Talcott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1