CO1 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1BN

CO1 1BN, Colchester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.84 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1BN, encompassing approximately 933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CO1 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

CO1 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting927.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.35-20.00%
Public order44.28300.00%
Bicycle theft24.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.14-66.67%
Other theft11.070.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1239.62140.00%
Vehicle crime712.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.35200.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Public order13.210.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.07-88.89%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.4950.00%
Shoplifting59.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.56-25.00%
Shoplifting46.43-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-40.00%
Public order33.2150.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences832.1314.29%
Shoplifting78.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.500.00%
Vehicle crime35.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.210.00%
Public order22.14-50.00%
Burglary12.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.4175.00%
Shoplifting67.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.4325.00%
Bicycle theft45.35100.00%
Public order44.280.00%
Other theft34.280.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting928.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour49.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.28-20.00%
Other theft34.28200.00%
Vehicle crime23.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting719.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences57.50-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Public order12.140.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.700.00%
Shoplifting68.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Other theft23.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.14-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.6314.29%
Vehicle crime78.5775.00%
Shoplifting47.500.00%
Burglary34.280.00%
Bicycle theft13.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.500.00%
Shoplifting45.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime44.2833.33%
Bicycle theft34.28-50.00%
Public order33.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-25.00%
Other theft23.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting947.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences79.640.00%
Bicycle theft67.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.35-50.00%
Other theft44.280.00%
Vehicle crime34.280.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour835.340.00%
Bicycle theft88.570.00%
Shoplifting78.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.500.00%
Public order27.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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
May 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1