Crime Rate in Old Heath and The Hythe: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Old Heath and The Hythe

The total recorded crimes in Old Heath and The Hythe, Colchester, UK in March 2025 are around 92 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Old Heath and The Hythe crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Old Heath and The Hythe, encompassing approximately 24,230 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
Old Heath and The Hythe Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Maudlyn Road with total crimes: 7
  • Foresight Road with total crimes: 5

How safe is Old Heath and The Hythe?

To understand the safety of Old Heath and The Hythe, we need to analyze Old Heath and The Hythe crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Colchester:

    • In 2024, Old Heath and The Hythe demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Colchester average, with 1056 crimes compared to 1094.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Old Heath and The Hythe witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 16 other cities.

    • In 2023, Old Heath and The Hythe had fewer crimes than the Colchester average, with 885 crimes compared to 976. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Old Heath and The Hythe witnessed more crimes than 11 out of 16 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Colchester, Old Heath and The Hythe has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Old Heath and The Hythe Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Old Heath and The Hythe has recorded 92 crimes with crime rate of 3.80 ranking 5th out of 16 in the Colchester, UK

In 2024, the total Old Heath and The Hythe crimes were 1,056. The crime rate of Old Heath and The Hythe in 2024 was 43.58 (year) or 3.63 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Colchester.

In 2023, the total crimes in Old Heath and The Hythe were around 885 crimes with yearly crime rate of 36.52 (year) or 3.04 (month) ranking 6 most dangerous area in the Colchester.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Colchester)CrimesRank (Colchester)CrimesRank (Colchester)
Castle255 14,070 13,263 1
Greenstead186 21,993 22,216 2
New Town and Christ Church119 41,743 31,525 3
Mile End179 31,707 4971 5
Berechurch70 8956 61,008 4
Shrub End88 6938 7831 7
Prettygate73 7730 11574 13
Highwoods64 9828 9811 8
Marks Tey and Layer62 10849 8675 10
Stanway53 12750 10703 9
St Anne's and St John's58 11659 12664 11
Tiptree41 13544 13643 12
Rural North28 15500 14538 14
Wivenhoe40 14457 15488 15
Mersea and Pyefleet27 16412 16427 16
Lexden and Braiswick26 17406 17373 17

Old Heath and The Hythe Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (52 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 26 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (34 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (31 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (38 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (43 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (32 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 55 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (88 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (26 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20245
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202552
February 202526
January 202534
December 202436
November 202431
October 202438
September 202443
August 202432
July 202455
June 202488
May 202426

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 20254
January 20253
December 20247
November 20248
October 20246
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
January 20254
December 20244
November 20246
October 20243
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20257
January 20256
December 20243
November 20247
October 20247
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 202512
January 20253
December 20248
November 202413
October 20249
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 202510
January 20255
December 20243
November 20247
October 20242
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20254
January 20255
December 20245
November 20243
October 20243
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20242
October 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
December 20244
November 20243
October 20241
August 20245
June 20248
May 20243

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20252
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
June 20248
May 20242

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20255
December 20243
November 20246
October 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20242
July 20241

High Crime Locations Old Heath and The Hythe in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Old Heath and The Hythe postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences7
Shoplifting6
2. Maudlyn Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
3. Foresight Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1
4. Ladbrook Drive (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
5. Edward Paxman Gardens (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
6. Montgomery Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
7. Colne View (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
9. Stephen Cranfield Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Stalin Road (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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