CO1 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1AT

CO1 1AT, Colchester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1AT, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 1AT area, explore the CO1 1AT 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CO1 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CO1 1AT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.70-33.33%
Shoplifting62.51-33.33%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.3966.67%
Vehicle crime118.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.60200.00%
Shoplifting93.7780.00%
Other theft53.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.090.00%
Other theft75.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Burglary32.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.83-45.45%
Other theft65.02200.00%
Public order52.5125.00%
Shoplifting52.09-37.50%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.6937.50%
Anti-social behaviour109.2142.86%
Shoplifting84.18100.00%
Public order43.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft21.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.09-20.00%
Other theft86.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3516.67%
Public order52.93150.00%
Shoplifting42.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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 offences2025.5311.11%
Shoplifting88.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-33.33%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.84-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.2720.00%
Shoplifting107.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1850.00%
Public order73.77600.00%
Vehicle crime42.93300.00%
Other theft31.67-72.73%
Drugs11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.517.14%
Other theft116.28175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Shoplifting42.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.00-17.65%
Vehicle crime85.8614.29%
Shoplifting53.35-16.67%
Other theft42.09-42.86%
Burglary31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-83.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.4421.43%
Vehicle crime77.1175.00%
Other theft72.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-25.00%
Shoplifting62.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Public order41.67-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.39-39.13%
Shoplifting115.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.60300.00%
Public order73.3540.00%
Bicycle theft72.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-60.00%
Burglary62.51500.00%
Other theft52.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Drugs31.670.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.630.00%
Bicycle theft116.280.00%
Shoplifting94.600.00%
Other theft53.770.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

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
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
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 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1