Crime Rates at Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JF

Hythe Quay area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 615 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 Hythe Quay (CO2 8JF) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hythe Quay (CO2 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.