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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1ED

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1ED, Colchester has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.43 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1ED, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (38.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

CO1 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.4338.78%
Anti-social behaviour2021.93-20.00%
Shoplifting196.4590.00%
Public order156.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8430.00%
Other theft124.1920.00%
Drugs93.8780.00%
Bicycle theft62.9020.00%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-80.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.72-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour2515.800.00%
Public order158.067.14%
Other theft104.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.2242.86%
Shoplifting103.22-52.38%
Bicycle theft53.220.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Theft from the person21.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.9821.31%
Anti-social behaviour2523.868.70%
Shoplifting218.0610.53%
Public order146.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.5122.22%
Other theft73.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.2640.00%
Theft from the person62.26200.00%
Robbery61.9350.00%
Bicycle theft51.93400.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.591.67%
Anti-social behaviour2319.67-47.73%
Shoplifting197.42-26.92%
Public order156.1350.00%
Other theft114.84-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.90400.00%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6061.91-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour4419.3562.96%
Shoplifting2614.1936.84%
Other theft188.38125.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.800.00%
Public order104.84-9.09%
Bicycle theft53.2266.67%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%
Drugs20.97-83.33%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.1417.31%
Anti-social behaviour2719.673.85%
Shoplifting198.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson156.1315.38%
Drugs124.8471.43%
Public order113.87-8.33%
Other theft83.55-38.46%
Other crime52.5866.67%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.91-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour2616.77-21.21%
Shoplifting188.3820.00%
Other theft135.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.19-13.33%
Public order124.19-29.41%
Vehicle crime73.8740.00%
Drugs72.26-22.22%
Theft from the person52.2625.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.691.67%
Anti-social behaviour3319.67106.25%
Public order1710.6488.89%
Criminal damage and arson155.48114.29%
Shoplifting154.84-34.78%
Other theft124.849.09%
Drugs93.87125.00%
Burglary52.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Theft from the person41.61-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.20-10.45%
Shoplifting2319.35-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour167.42-11.11%
Other theft115.16-26.67%
Public order93.55-52.63%
Theft from the person92.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Burglary72.2616.67%
Other crime62.260.00%
Robbery61.9350.00%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.04-19.28%
Shoplifting2421.6033.33%
Public order197.7446.15%
Anti-social behaviour186.13125.00%
Other theft155.8015.38%
Vehicle crime114.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-60.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.040.00%
Shoplifting1826.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.800.00%
Other theft134.840.00%
Public order134.190.00%
Bicycle theft104.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
July 202474
June 202461
May 202460
April 202461
March 202452
February 202461
January 202460
December 202367
November 202383

A total of 44 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 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202421
June 202419
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202423
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202444
April 202427
March 202426
February 202433
January 202416
December 202318
November 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1ED 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. 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. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1