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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1EQ

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1EQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.12 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

CO1 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.92-16.67%
Shoplifting166.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3150.00%
Public order144.98-6.67%
Other theft124.6520.00%
Drugs103.99100.00%
Bicycle theft53.3225.00%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.48-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2418.27-4.00%
Public order157.9715.38%
Other theft104.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Vehicle crime103.3242.86%
Shoplifting103.32-50.00%
Burglary53.320.00%
Drugs51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft41.6633.33%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7560.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.914.17%
Shoplifting208.300.00%
Public order136.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-9.09%
Other theft83.32-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.6640.00%
Theft from the person62.32100.00%
Robbery61.99100.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.135.26%
Anti-social behaviour2419.93-44.19%
Shoplifting207.97-23.08%
Public order146.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-31.25%
Other theft113.65-42.11%
Vehicle crime53.65400.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5762.77-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour4318.9359.26%
Shoplifting2614.2836.84%
Other theft198.63137.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.3114.29%
Public order105.31-23.08%
Other crime43.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Drugs21.00-83.33%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences6156.4619.61%
Anti-social behaviour2720.268.00%
Shoplifting198.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.317.69%
Public order134.658.33%
Drugs124.3233.33%
Other theft83.99-33.33%
Other crime52.6666.67%
Theft from the person31.66-40.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.14-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour2516.94-24.24%
Shoplifting198.3026.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.31-18.75%
Other theft124.32-7.69%
Public order123.99-29.41%
Drugs93.990.00%
Vehicle crime62.9920.00%
Theft from the person51.9925.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

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 offences6161.447.02%
Anti-social behaviour3320.26106.25%
Public order1710.96142.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.6577.78%
Shoplifting155.31-28.57%
Other theft134.9818.18%
Drugs94.32125.00%
Burglary52.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Theft from the person41.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery11.00-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.14-16.18%
Shoplifting2118.93-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.97-11.11%
Other theft115.31-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.6550.00%
Theft from the person82.99100.00%
Public order72.66-65.00%
Burglary72.3216.67%
Other crime52.320.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.44-13.92%
Shoplifting2322.5835.29%
Public order207.6453.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.6480.00%
Other theft165.9814.29%
Vehicle crime115.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.65-60.00%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.120.00%
Shoplifting1726.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.650.00%
Other theft144.980.00%
Public order134.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.320.00%
Bicycle theft103.320.00%
Vehicle crime83.320.00%
Theft from the person42.660.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202455
July 202475
June 202460
May 202457
April 202461
March 202451
February 202461
January 202457
December 202368
November 202379

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 20247
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20244
December 20234

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202425
June 202424
May 202443
April 202427
March 202425
February 202433
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1EQ 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. 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. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1