Crime Rates at Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB

Hythe Quay area has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 154th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hythe Quay (CO2 8JB) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hythe Quay (CO2 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Caelum Drive. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.