Crime Rates at Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8QL

Queen Elizabeth Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 114th 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 Queen Elizabeth Way (CO2 8QL) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% higher than the Berechurch average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Elizabeth Way (CO2 8QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Elizabeth Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.