CO1 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1AH

CO1 1AH, Colchester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.92 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO1 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 19.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO1 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1AH, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 1AH area, explore the CO1 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CO1 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CO1 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.92-38.46%
Drugs76.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-22.22%
Shoplifting72.79-22.22%
Other theft42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.48136.36%
Anti-social behaviour910.36200.00%
Shoplifting93.5980.00%
Public order73.59250.00%
Vehicle crime72.790.00%
Burglary42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Other theft41.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.32-21.43%
Other theft74.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7966.67%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.52-48.15%
Other theft85.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-40.00%
Shoplifting62.39-53.85%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.69125.00%
Shoplifting1310.76160.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98150.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Other theft21.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.13-40.00%
Other theft104.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.98100.00%
Shoplifting53.19-37.50%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.125.26%
Shoplifting87.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-33.33%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Public order41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Drugs31.590.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.1258.33%
Shoplifting107.57150.00%
Public order63.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3920.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.54-14.29%
Other theft104.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98400.00%
Shoplifting41.99-55.56%
Drugs21.590.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.93-30.00%
Shoplifting95.5828.57%
Other theft53.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.915.26%
Other theft77.9775.00%
Shoplifting72.79-36.36%
Public order62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.09-32.14%
Shoplifting117.5722.22%
Burglary74.38133.33%
Public order62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-66.67%
Other theft41.590.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.160.00%
Shoplifting94.780.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202411
June 202414
May 202427
April 202412
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1