CO1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1BB

CO1 1BB, Colchester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.43 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1BB, encompassing approximately 1911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CO1 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

CO1 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84111.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2643.94-3.70%
Public order2113.60-12.50%
Shoplifting2110.9975.00%
Other theft1510.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.850.00%
Bicycle theft87.85100.00%
Drugs84.190.00%
Vehicle crime44.19-42.86%
Burglary32.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6094.17-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour2731.39-6.90%
Public order2414.1226.32%
Criminal damage and arson1512.560.00%
Shoplifting127.85-42.86%
Other theft96.280.00%
Burglary84.7114.29%
Drugs84.1914.29%
Vehicle crime74.1916.67%
Bicycle theft43.660.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.52-83.33%
Robbery10.52-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102122.4227.50%
Anti-social behaviour2953.360.00%
Shoplifting2115.1716.67%
Public order1910.99-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.9415.38%
Other theft97.85-40.00%
Drugs74.71133.33%
Burglary73.660.00%
Vehicle crime63.6620.00%
Theft from the person63.14200.00%
Robbery63.14100.00%
Bicycle theft43.14100.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80103.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour2941.85-39.58%
Public order2015.1742.86%
Shoplifting1810.46-37.93%
Other theft159.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.85-56.67%
Vehicle crime56.80400.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-25.00%
Drugs31.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.57-50.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72125.56-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4837.6745.45%
Criminal damage and arson3025.1150.00%
Shoplifting2915.6945.00%
Other theft2115.1790.91%
Public order1410.990.00%
Drugs77.32-56.25%
Bicycle theft43.6633.33%
Other crime42.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Robbery22.09100.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75109.3411.94%
Anti-social behaviour3339.24-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2017.265.26%
Shoplifting2010.465.26%
Drugs1610.46-5.88%
Public order148.37-22.22%
Other theft117.32-35.29%
Other crime55.7525.00%
Theft from the person42.62-20.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67114.05-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour3535.052.94%
Criminal damage and arson1918.31-29.63%
Shoplifting199.9418.75%
Public order189.94-14.29%
Other theft179.426.25%
Drugs178.8930.77%
Vehicle crime98.89200.00%
Theft from the person54.710.00%
Possession of weapons42.62100.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Burglary11.57-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86122.944.88%
Anti-social behaviour3444.9936.00%
Criminal damage and arson2717.7968.75%
Public order2114.1231.25%
Other theft1610.9933.33%
Shoplifting168.37-36.00%
Drugs138.3718.18%
Burglary66.80-14.29%
Theft from the person53.14-44.44%
Robbery32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other crime21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82117.181.23%
Shoplifting2542.90-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2513.08-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1613.086.67%
Public order168.37-33.33%
Other theft128.37-36.84%
Drugs116.2883.33%
Theft from the person95.7580.00%
Burglary74.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.66500.00%
Other crime53.14400.00%
Robbery42.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81125.03-19.80%
Shoplifting2842.3747.37%
Anti-social behaviour2814.6521.74%
Public order2414.6533.33%
Other theft1912.5635.71%
Vehicle crime169.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.37-42.31%
Burglary87.85700.00%
Drugs64.19-33.33%
Theft from the person53.1425.00%
Robbery52.6266.67%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-92.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101129.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2652.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.600.00%
Shoplifting1912.030.00%
Public order189.940.00%
Other theft149.420.00%
Bicycle theft147.320.00%
Vehicle crime127.320.00%
Drugs96.280.00%
Theft from the person44.710.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202314

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202421
June 202418
May 202429
April 202420
March 202419
February 202416
January 202425
December 202328
November 202319

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202460
July 2024102
June 202480
May 202472
April 202475
March 202467
February 202486
January 202482
December 202381
November 2023101

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202429
May 202448
April 202433
March 202435
February 202434
January 202425
December 202328
November 202323

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202430
April 202420
March 202419
February 202427
January 202416
December 202315
November 202326

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1