Total Crime Rate

64.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 9.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Timber Hill area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 276th highest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Timber Hill (CO1 2PW) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Timber Hill (CO1 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Maudlyn Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Timber Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Maudlyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peache Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peache Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunting Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Maudlyn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hunting Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lenz Close —
Apr 2026Public order Timber Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Maudlyn Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Maudlyn Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maudlyn Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hythe Hill —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parsons Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ventura Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Haddon Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vega Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Tarrett Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tarrett Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Tarrett Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peache Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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