CO1 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1DF

CO1 1DF, Colchester has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.64 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1DF, encompassing approximately 2133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (42.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CO1 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

CO1 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97110.6442.65%
Anti-social behaviour2745.47-3.57%
Shoplifting2312.66130.00%
Public order2210.78-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1610.316.67%
Other theft157.5015.38%
Drugs147.0355.56%
Bicycle theft56.5666.67%
Robbery42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-66.67%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.89-36.45%
Public order2831.8821.74%
Anti-social behaviour2813.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.130.00%
Other theft137.038.33%
Shoplifting106.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime94.6950.00%
Drugs94.2212.50%
Burglary44.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.41-71.43%
Robbery10.94-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107115.8021.59%
Anti-social behaviour2850.16-12.50%
Public order2313.134.55%
Shoplifting2210.784.76%
Criminal damage and arson1510.31-16.67%
Other theft127.03-20.00%
Drugs85.63100.00%
Robbery73.75133.33%
Theft from the person73.28133.33%
Burglary73.280.00%
Vehicle crime63.2850.00%
Possession of weapons22.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88103.1415.79%
Anti-social behaviour3241.26-34.69%
Public order2215.0029.41%
Shoplifting2110.31-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.84-35.71%
Other theft158.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons47.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Drugs41.88-42.86%
Other crime41.880.00%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76116.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.9755.56%
Shoplifting2613.1330.00%
Other theft2512.19150.00%
Public order1711.720.00%
Drugs77.97-58.82%
Theft from the person43.28-20.00%
Other crime41.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76101.26-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour3535.630.00%
Shoplifting2016.41-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson189.38-14.29%
Public order178.44-5.56%
Drugs177.97-15.00%
Other theft107.97-33.33%
Other crime64.6950.00%
Theft from the person52.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-50.00%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.88-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.17-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour3537.97-2.78%
Shoplifting2116.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.84-22.22%
Drugs209.8433.33%
Public order189.38-18.18%
Other theft158.44-11.76%
Vehicle crime87.030.00%
Theft from the person53.750.00%
Other crime42.3433.33%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Burglary11.41-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.238.89%
Anti-social behaviour3645.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2716.8850.00%
Public order2212.660.00%
Shoplifting2110.31-27.59%
Other theft179.8430.77%
Drugs157.9715.38%
Vehicle crime87.030.00%
Burglary63.75-33.33%
Theft from the person52.81-50.00%
Other crime32.34-50.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90114.862.27%
Shoplifting2942.197.41%
Anti-social behaviour2413.60-22.58%
Public order2211.25-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1810.315.88%
Drugs138.4444.44%
Other theft136.09-38.10%
Theft from the person106.09100.00%
Burglary94.6912.50%
Other crime64.22500.00%
Possession of weapons52.81400.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Robbery21.88-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88128.92-12.87%
Vehicle crime3141.2672.22%
Anti-social behaviour3114.5355.00%
Public order2714.5342.11%
Shoplifting2712.6635.00%
Other theft2112.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.84-37.04%
Drugs97.970.00%
Burglary84.22300.00%
Theft from the person53.7525.00%
Robbery52.340.00%
Bicycle theft42.34-78.95%
Other crime11.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101123.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2747.350.00%
Shoplifting2012.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.380.00%
Bicycle theft199.380.00%
Public order198.910.00%
Vehicle crime188.910.00%
Other theft158.440.00%
Drugs97.030.00%
Robbery54.220.00%
Theft from the person42.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
December 202331
November 202318

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202428
June 202432
May 202449
April 202435
March 202435
February 202436
January 202424
December 202331
November 202320

A total of 970 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202468
July 2024107
June 202488
May 202476
April 202476
March 202481
February 202498
January 202490
December 202388
November 2023101

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202319

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
March 202421
February 202427
January 202418
December 202317
November 202327

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202425
April 202410
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202319

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1DF 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1