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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1BY

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1BY, Colchester has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.59 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1BY, encompassing approximately 3180 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

CO1 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • George Street with total crimes: 15
  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.5934.15%
Anti-social behaviour1617.29-27.27%
Shoplifting145.0355.56%
Public order124.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.7771.43%
Other theft103.7725.00%
Drugs93.14125.00%
Bicycle theft52.8325.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-81.82%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.62-36.92%
Anti-social behaviour2212.89-4.35%
Public order126.9220.00%
Vehicle crime113.7737.50%
Shoplifting93.46-52.63%
Other theft82.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.20-33.33%
Burglary41.260.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Theft from the person21.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.2027.45%
Anti-social behaviour2320.4415.00%
Shoplifting197.2318.75%
Public order105.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.1425.00%
Vehicle crime83.14100.00%
Bicycle theft62.52500.00%
Robbery61.89100.00%
Theft from the person51.89400.00%
Other theft41.57-50.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.04-51.22%
Shoplifting166.29-33.33%
Public order135.03116.67%
Other theft84.09-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-42.86%
Burglary42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.14-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4116.0486.36%
Shoplifting2412.89118.18%
Other theft157.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.720.00%
Public order64.40-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.89400.00%
Bicycle theft41.5733.33%
Drugs21.26-81.82%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.3415.22%
Anti-social behaviour2216.67-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9216.67%
Drugs114.4057.14%
Public order113.4622.22%
Shoplifting113.46-8.33%
Other theft63.46-50.00%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.02-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2514.460.00%
Other theft127.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.77-7.69%
Shoplifting123.7733.33%
Public order93.77-30.77%
Drugs72.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5447.48-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2516.9878.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.8685.71%
Public order134.0944.44%
Other theft94.09-18.18%
Shoplifting92.83-50.00%
Drugs82.83166.67%
Burglary52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.63-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.2212.00%
Shoplifting1817.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.66-6.67%
Other theft114.40-21.43%
Public order93.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.8375.00%
Burglary72.2016.67%
Robbery62.20100.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Theft from the person41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.71-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1515.72114.29%
Other theft144.7255.56%
Shoplifting144.407.69%
Public order144.4016.67%
Vehicle crime114.4083.33%
Burglary63.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-50.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.390.00%
Shoplifting1320.120.00%
Public order124.090.00%
Bicycle theft103.770.00%
Other theft93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 202465
June 202451
May 202451
April 202453
March 202446
February 202454
January 202456
December 202350
November 202364

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 202310

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202420
May 202441
April 202422
March 202425
February 202425
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1BY 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. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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