CO2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2

CO2, Colchester has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO2, encompassing approximately 41476 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CO2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

CO2 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO2

The postcode district are associated with the CO2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO2 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 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.1815.79%
Anti-social behaviour283.1827.27%
Public order240.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime220.58-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson210.53-16.00%
Other theft160.51-27.27%
Burglary140.3916.67%
Shoplifting130.34550.00%
Bicycle theft80.310.00%
Possession of weapons70.19250.00%
Drugs60.17-33.33%
Other crime40.14-33.33%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.92-27.39%
Vehicle crime322.7552.38%
Public order280.77-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson250.68-10.71%
Other theft220.6069.23%
Anti-social behaviour220.53-21.43%
Burglary120.5350.00%
Drugs90.290.00%
Bicycle theft80.22166.67%
Other crime60.19-60.00%
Robbery40.1433.33%
Shoplifting20.10-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.2242.73%
Public order313.7934.78%
Anti-social behaviour280.75-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson280.68-3.45%
Shoplifting210.68162.50%
Vehicle crime210.5110.53%
Other crime150.51200.00%
Other theft130.36-18.75%
Drugs90.3128.57%
Burglary80.2260.00%
Bicycle theft30.19-57.14%
Robbery30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-60.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1106.561.85%
Anti-social behaviour332.6513.79%
Criminal damage and arson290.807.41%
Public order230.7027.78%
Vehicle crime190.5572.73%
Other theft160.4645.45%
Shoplifting80.3914.29%
Bicycle theft70.19133.33%
Drugs70.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.1766.67%
Burglary50.12-37.50%
Other crime50.120.00%
Robbery30.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.933.85%
Anti-social behaviour292.60-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson270.703.85%
Public order180.650.00%
Vehicle crime110.43-8.33%
Other theft110.27-15.38%
Drugs90.27-25.00%
Burglary80.2260.00%
Shoplifting70.19-68.18%
Robbery60.17200.00%
Other crime50.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.17-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour302.5115.38%
Criminal damage and arson260.72-10.34%
Shoplifting220.6315.79%
Public order180.53-10.00%
Other theft130.43-27.78%
Drugs120.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime120.29-29.41%
Other crime60.29-14.29%
Burglary50.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-40.00%
Robbery20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.43-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson293.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.7023.81%
Drugs210.63110.00%
Public order200.5166.67%
Shoplifting190.48137.50%
Other theft180.4680.00%
Vehicle crime170.4313.33%
Burglary100.4111.11%
Other crime70.24133.33%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Bicycle theft50.1266.67%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson293.1838.10%
Anti-social behaviour210.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime150.510.00%
Public order120.36-52.00%
Drugs100.29-28.57%
Other theft100.24-23.08%
Burglary90.2428.57%
Shoplifting80.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.19-25.00%
Robbery30.07-40.00%
Other crime30.07-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.7925.95%
Public order253.98-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour240.604.35%
Criminal damage and arson210.58-32.26%
Vehicle crime150.51-42.31%
Drugs140.360.00%
Other theft130.34-13.33%
Other crime130.3185.71%
Shoplifting120.31140.00%
Burglary70.29-36.36%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-62.50%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.38-12.08%
Criminal damage and arson313.16-18.42%
Public order270.75-6.90%
Vehicle crime260.65-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour230.634.55%
Other theft150.55-31.82%
Drugs140.36133.33%
Burglary110.3422.22%
Possession of weapons80.27100.00%
Other crime70.19-22.22%
Shoplifting50.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.12-55.56%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.3225.21%
Criminal damage and arson383.5965.22%
Public order290.9216.00%
Vehicle crime270.70170.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.65-42.11%
Other theft220.5337.50%
Shoplifting150.5387.50%
Other crime90.36200.00%
Burglary90.220.00%
Bicycle theft90.22-18.18%
Drugs60.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.14-20.00%
Robbery40.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour382.870.00%
Public order250.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.600.00%
Other theft160.550.00%
Drugs110.390.00%
Bicycle theft110.270.00%
Vehicle crime100.270.00%
Burglary90.240.00%
Shoplifting80.220.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Other crime30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 1549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024114
July 2024157
June 2024110
May 2024108
April 2024104
March 2024128
February 2024132
January 2024165
December 2023131
November 2023149
October 2023119

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202421
June 202419
May 202411
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202326
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 327 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202428
June 202429
May 202427
April 202426
March 202429
February 202429
January 202421
December 202331
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202428
June 202433
May 202429
April 202430
March 202426
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202431
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202412
January 202425
December 202327
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202421
June 20248
May 20247
April 202422
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Boyles Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cheveling Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Quayside Drive
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alport Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Albany Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bounstead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nathan Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stable Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Paxman Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gurney Benham Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollytree Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Stansted Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Coronation Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Foundation Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Daniel Cole Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Dorchester End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Waterville Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Colne View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Waterside Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Garland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1