CO1 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1DS

CO1 1DS, Colchester has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.37 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1DS, encompassing approximately 2307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

CO1 1DS 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 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9298.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2939.877.41%
Shoplifting2412.57140.00%
Public order2110.40-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson159.1015.38%
Other theft156.5025.00%
Drugs106.5042.86%
Bicycle theft64.33100.00%
Vehicle crime32.60-62.50%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6980.61-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour2729.90-6.90%
Public order2311.709.52%
Criminal damage and arson139.978.33%
Other theft125.630.00%
Shoplifting105.20-52.38%
Vehicle crime84.3314.29%
Drugs73.4716.67%
Burglary53.03-28.57%
Other crime32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Robbery21.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99100.1120.73%
Anti-social behaviour2942.90-9.38%
Public order2112.575.00%
Shoplifting219.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.10-25.00%
Other theft125.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.2075.00%
Burglary73.030.00%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Theft from the person62.60100.00%
Robbery62.60100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.5713.89%
Anti-social behaviour3235.54-36.00%
Shoplifting2113.87-32.26%
Public order209.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.67-23.81%
Other theft146.93-39.13%
Possession of weapons46.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Theft from the person31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72102.711.41%
Anti-social behaviour5031.2028.21%
Shoplifting3121.6747.62%
Other theft2313.4391.67%
Criminal damage and arson219.9740.00%
Public order169.10-5.88%
Theft from the person46.93-20.00%
Drugs41.73-75.00%
Other crime41.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7192.31-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour3930.7711.43%
Shoplifting2116.905.00%
Public order179.10-5.56%
Drugs167.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.9315.38%
Other theft126.50-25.00%
Other crime65.20100.00%
Theft from the person52.600.00%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3533.372.94%
Shoplifting2015.17-4.76%
Public order188.67-5.26%
Other theft167.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.93-40.91%
Drugs105.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime84.3360.00%
Theft from the person53.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary10.87-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91105.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3439.4430.77%
Criminal damage and arson2214.7383.33%
Shoplifting219.53-27.59%
Public order199.1011.76%
Other theft168.2323.08%
Drugs146.9355.56%
Burglary76.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.03400.00%
Theft from the person52.17-44.44%
Robbery32.170.00%
Other crime21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.21-10.34%
Shoplifting2933.80-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2612.57-18.75%
Public order1711.27-32.00%
Other theft137.37-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson125.63-14.29%
Burglary95.2012.50%
Drugs93.9050.00%
Theft from the person93.9080.00%
Bicycle theft63.90100.00%
Possession of weapons52.60150.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Robbery32.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-95.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87112.67-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour3237.7068.42%
Shoplifting3113.8747.62%
Public order2513.4356.25%
Other theft2210.8337.50%
Vehicle crime209.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.67-33.33%
Burglary86.07300.00%
Drugs63.47-25.00%
Theft from the person52.6025.00%
Robbery52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-84.21%
Possession of weapons21.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96106.170.00%
Shoplifting2141.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.100.00%
Bicycle theft198.230.00%
Other theft168.230.00%
Public order166.930.00%
Vehicle crime146.930.00%
Drugs86.070.00%
Robbery43.470.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202319

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202429
June 202432
May 202450
April 202439
March 202435
February 202434
January 202426
December 202332
November 202319

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202469
July 202499
June 202482
May 202472
April 202471
March 202477
February 202491
January 202478
December 202387
November 202396

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202419
January 202417
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202422
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202421
January 202429
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
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 1DS 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1