Crime Rates at Queensland Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UQ

Queensland Drive area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch , and the 249th 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 Queensland Drive (CO2 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Berechurch average (95.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensland Drive (CO2 8UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen Elizabeth Way, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stansted Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.