MUSEUM STREET, CO1 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1BE

MUSEUM STREET, CO1 1BE, Colchester has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.49 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1BE, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (40.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

CO1 1BE 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

MUSEUM STREET, CO1 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.4940.68%
Anti-social behaviour2630.970.00%
Shoplifting229.70120.00%
Public order198.21-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson167.0945.45%
Drugs145.97133.33%
Other theft135.228.33%
Robbery54.85400.00%
Bicycle theft51.87150.00%
Other crime31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.95-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour2622.02-7.14%
Public order219.7010.53%
Other theft127.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-8.33%
Shoplifting104.11-54.55%
Vehicle crime93.7350.00%
Drugs63.3650.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Theft from the person21.12-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8979.4934.85%
Anti-social behaviour2833.213.70%
Shoplifting2210.454.76%
Public order198.2126.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.090.00%
Theft from the person94.48200.00%
Other theft93.36-25.00%
Robbery73.36133.33%
Vehicle crime62.6150.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.311.54%
Anti-social behaviour2724.63-38.64%
Shoplifting2110.08-19.23%
Public order157.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.60-40.00%
Other theft124.48-47.83%
Vehicle crime44.4833.33%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Theft from the person31.12-40.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6580.611.56%
Anti-social behaviour4424.2646.67%
Shoplifting2616.4230.00%
Other theft239.70187.50%
Criminal damage and arson208.5833.33%
Public order127.46-36.84%
Theft from the person54.4825.00%
Other crime41.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Drugs31.12-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6472.03-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3023.88-6.25%
Shoplifting2011.20-4.76%
Public order197.465.56%
Criminal damage and arson157.090.00%
Drugs135.6044.44%
Other theft84.85-42.86%
Other crime62.99100.00%
Vehicle crime52.24-16.67%
Theft from the person41.87-20.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7073.52-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3226.12-5.88%
Shoplifting2111.940.00%
Public order187.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.72-21.05%
Other theft145.607.69%
Drugs95.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.36-33.33%
Theft from the person52.240.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.2211.43%
Anti-social behaviour3429.1154.55%
Shoplifting2112.69-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson197.8472.73%
Public order187.095.88%
Other theft136.728.33%
Drugs124.8571.43%
Vehicle crime94.48800.00%
Burglary63.36-33.33%
Theft from the person52.24-44.44%
Robbery31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.75-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7075.380.00%
Shoplifting2926.1211.54%
Anti-social behaviour2210.82-18.52%
Public order178.21-15.00%
Other theft126.34-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-15.38%
Burglary94.1150.00%
Theft from the person93.36125.00%
Drugs73.3616.67%
Other crime62.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Robbery21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-96.88%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7085.46-6.67%
Vehicle crime3226.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9435.00%
Shoplifting2610.0830.00%
Public order209.700.00%
Other theft177.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.34-18.75%
Drugs64.850.00%
Burglary62.24100.00%
Robbery42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-82.35%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.980.00%
Public order2027.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.460.00%
Shoplifting207.460.00%
Bicycle theft177.460.00%
Vehicle crime166.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.970.00%
Other theft125.970.00%
Drugs64.480.00%
Robbery52.240.00%
Theft from the person41.870.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202459
July 202489
June 202466
May 202465
April 202464
March 202470
February 202478
January 202470
December 202370
November 202375

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 202332
November 202316

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202428
June 202427
May 202444
April 202430
March 202432
February 202434
January 202422
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202317

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320

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

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

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1BE 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1