Crime Rates at North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1QR

North Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Castle , and the 25th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Hill (CO1 1QR) in the last 12 months was 302.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Castle average (311.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 162.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Hill (CO1 1QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 165 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (83 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.