CO1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1

CO1, Colchester has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO1, encompassing approximately 19140 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (9.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

CO1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

CO1 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO1

The postcode district are associated with the CO1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15719.599.03%
Anti-social behaviour458.207.14%
Public order342.35-15.00%
Shoplifting331.7817.86%
Criminal damage and arson271.720.00%
Other theft241.410.00%
Drugs181.2528.57%
Robbery80.940.00%
Bicycle theft70.4240.00%
Other crime60.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.31-85.71%
Burglary40.26-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Theft from the person30.21-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14420.85-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour427.52-16.00%
Public order402.1917.65%
Vehicle crime352.0925.00%
Shoplifting281.83-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson271.46-27.03%
Other theft241.410.00%
Drugs141.2527.27%
Burglary110.73-21.43%
Other crime90.57125.00%
Robbery80.47-11.11%
Theft from the person80.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.26-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18924.2924.34%
Anti-social behaviour509.874.17%
Shoplifting392.6125.81%
Criminal damage and arson372.0423.33%
Public order341.9313.33%
Vehicle crime281.78154.55%
Other theft241.46-7.69%
Burglary141.2555.56%
Theft from the person120.73200.00%
Drugs110.6310.00%
Bicycle theft90.5780.00%
Robbery90.470.00%
Possession of weapons50.4725.00%
Other crime40.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15219.49-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour487.94-20.00%
Shoplifting312.51-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson301.62-16.67%
Public order301.5725.00%
Other theft261.570.00%
Vehicle crime111.3610.00%
Drugs100.570.00%
Burglary90.5228.57%
Robbery90.4780.00%
Bicycle theft50.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.26-33.33%
Other crime40.21-55.56%
Theft from the person40.21-42.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15621.2120.93%
Anti-social behaviour608.155.26%
Shoplifting453.1332.35%
Criminal damage and arson362.3520.00%
Other theft261.8836.84%
Public order241.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.2511.11%
Drugs100.52-37.50%
Other crime90.5250.00%
Burglary70.47-30.00%
Theft from the person70.3716.67%
Possession of weapons60.37100.00%
Bicycle theft50.31-44.44%
Robbery50.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12918.97-7.19%
Anti-social behaviour576.7418.75%
Shoplifting342.980.00%
Public order301.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson301.5725.00%
Other theft191.57-32.14%
Drugs160.99-11.11%
Burglary100.8466.67%
Bicycle theft90.5250.00%
Vehicle crime90.47-10.00%
Theft from the person60.4720.00%
Other crime60.31-25.00%
Robbery50.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13918.65-8.55%
Anti-social behaviour487.26-11.11%
Shoplifting342.510.00%
Other theft281.7833.33%
Public order271.46-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson241.41-4.00%
Drugs181.25-5.26%
Vehicle crime100.94-47.37%
Other crime80.52100.00%
Burglary60.42-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.3150.00%
Theft from the person50.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15220.22-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour547.9458.82%
Shoplifting342.82-8.11%
Public order291.787.41%
Criminal damage and arson251.52-3.85%
Other theft211.3110.53%
Drugs191.10-5.00%
Vehicle crime190.9972.73%
Burglary110.99-31.25%
Robbery60.5750.00%
Theft from the person50.31-44.44%
Other crime40.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15619.800.65%
Shoplifting378.1519.35%
Anti-social behaviour341.93-10.53%
Public order271.78-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson261.418.33%
Drugs201.3642.86%
Other theft191.04-24.00%
Burglary160.9923.08%
Vehicle crime110.84-78.43%
Theft from the person90.57125.00%
Possession of weapons80.4733.33%
Bicycle theft60.42-33.33%
Other crime60.3150.00%
Robbery40.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15521.5311.51%
Vehicle crime518.1045.71%
Anti-social behaviour382.665.56%
Public order321.99-8.57%
Shoplifting311.6714.81%
Other theft251.62-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson241.31-31.43%
Drugs141.2527.27%
Burglary130.7362.50%
Bicycle theft90.68-64.00%
Possession of weapons60.47-14.29%
Robbery60.3150.00%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Theft from the person40.2133.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13920.95-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour367.26-29.41%
Vehicle crime351.8845.83%
Criminal damage and arson351.8325.00%
Public order351.83-14.63%
Other theft331.83-21.43%
Shoplifting271.72-3.57%
Bicycle theft251.414.17%
Drugs111.31-38.89%
Burglary80.57-68.00%
Possession of weapons70.4275.00%
Robbery40.37-42.86%
Other crime30.21-50.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15723.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.200.00%
Other theft422.660.00%
Public order412.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson282.140.00%
Shoplifting281.460.00%
Burglary251.460.00%
Bicycle theft241.310.00%
Vehicle crime241.250.00%
Drugs181.250.00%
Robbery70.940.00%
Other crime60.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.310.00%
Theft from the person30.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202450
June 202448
May 202460
April 202457
March 202448
February 202454
January 202434
December 202338
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202424
June 202426
May 202426
April 202419
March 202428
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 1825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024144
July 2024189
June 2024152
May 2024156
April 2024129
March 2024139
February 2024152
January 2024156
December 2023155
November 2023139
October 2023157

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 349 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202424
February 202425
January 202426
December 202324
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202434
June 202430
May 202424
April 202430
March 202427
February 202429
January 202427
December 202332
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202435
July 202428
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 202411
December 202351
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202439
June 202431
May 202445
April 202434
March 202434
February 202434
January 202437
December 202331
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202325
October 202324

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hesper Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3