ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1AQ

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1AQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.98 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

CO1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.9823.53%
Shoplifting2220.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.33-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0050.00%
Public order155.007.14%
Other theft105.000.00%
Drugs93.33125.00%
Bicycle theft43.0033.33%
Robbery31.33200.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-88.89%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.004.17%
Public order148.337.69%
Shoplifting114.67-47.62%
Other theft103.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.330.00%
Vehicle crime93.3328.57%
Drugs43.0033.33%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.9828.30%
Anti-social behaviour2422.664.35%
Shoplifting218.000.00%
Public order137.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.3311.11%
Other theft83.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.6775.00%
Theft from the person72.33133.33%
Robbery62.33200.00%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.9910.42%
Anti-social behaviour2317.66-45.24%
Shoplifting217.66-25.00%
Public order127.0033.33%
Other theft94.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime43.00300.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.98-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour4216.0075.00%
Shoplifting2814.0040.00%
Other theft189.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.000.00%
Public order94.33-30.77%
Possession of weapons43.00100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Other crime31.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.3216.33%
Anti-social behaviour2418.994.35%
Shoplifting208.005.26%
Public order136.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.338.33%
Drugs114.3337.50%
Other theft83.67-33.33%
Other crime62.67100.00%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Theft from the person41.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.32-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2316.33-30.30%
Shoplifting197.6611.76%
Other theft126.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-14.29%
Public order114.00-35.29%
Drugs83.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.6720.00%
Theft from the person52.0025.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.65-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3317.3383.33%
Public order1711.0088.89%
Shoplifting175.67-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson145.6755.56%
Other theft124.679.09%
Drugs94.00125.00%
Burglary53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Theft from the person41.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.67-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.325.45%
Shoplifting2619.334.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.665.88%
Other theft116.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.6750.00%
Public order93.00-52.63%
Theft from the person83.00100.00%
Burglary62.670.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.32-17.91%
Shoplifting2518.3331.58%
Public order198.3346.15%
Anti-social behaviour176.3388.89%
Other theft155.6725.00%
Vehicle crime105.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-50.00%
Burglary62.00100.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.980.00%
Shoplifting1922.330.00%
Bicycle theft136.330.00%
Public order134.330.00%
Other theft124.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.000.00%
Vehicle crime73.000.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 202313

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202426
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202451
July 202468
June 202453
May 202448
April 202457
March 202449
February 202452
January 202458
December 202355
November 202367

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202424
June 202423
May 202442
April 202424
March 202423
February 202433
January 202418
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1