CO1 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1ES

CO1 1ES, Colchester has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.14 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1ES, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

CO1 1ES 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

CO1 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.1431.25%
Shoplifting2221.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.40-21.74%
Public order156.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.0455.56%
Drugs104.71100.00%
Other theft103.3611.11%
Bicycle theft43.3633.33%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.38-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour2316.14-4.17%
Public order147.73-6.67%
Shoplifting104.71-52.38%
Other theft93.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.030.00%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Bicycle theft31.6850.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.4921.82%
Anti-social behaviour2422.520.00%
Shoplifting218.070.00%
Public order157.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0411.11%
Other theft83.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.69133.33%
Theft from the person72.35133.33%
Robbery62.35200.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In June 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 offences5550.0919.57%
Anti-social behaviour2418.49-40.00%
Shoplifting218.07-25.00%
Public order127.0633.33%
Other theft94.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-35.71%
Drugs33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.49-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour4015.4666.67%
Shoplifting2813.4540.00%
Other theft189.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.057.69%
Public order94.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.03100.00%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Other crime31.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.4714.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.160.00%
Shoplifting208.075.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.728.33%
Public order124.370.00%
Drugs114.0357.14%
Other theft83.70-33.33%
Other crime62.69100.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Theft from the person41.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.43-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2416.81-20.00%
Shoplifting198.0711.76%
Other theft126.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-7.69%
Public order124.03-25.00%
Drugs74.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.81-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3018.1566.67%
Shoplifting1710.09-34.62%
Public order165.7177.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.3862.50%
Other theft124.379.09%
Drugs94.0380.00%
Burglary53.03-16.67%
Theft from the person41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.793.70%
Shoplifting2618.834.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.745.88%
Other theft116.05-26.67%
Public order93.70-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Theft from the person82.69100.00%
Burglary62.690.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Other crime51.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.13-19.40%
Shoplifting2518.1531.58%
Public order198.4046.15%
Anti-social behaviour176.3988.89%
Other theft155.7125.00%
Vehicle crime105.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-45.45%
Burglary62.02100.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Drugs21.01-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.470.00%
Shoplifting1922.520.00%
Bicycle theft136.390.00%
Public order134.370.00%
Other theft124.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.700.00%
Vehicle crime73.030.00%
Drugs52.350.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 202313

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202426
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 202467
June 202455
May 202446
April 202457
March 202450
February 202454
January 202456
December 202354
November 202367

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202424
June 202424
May 202440
April 202424
March 202424
February 202430
January 202418
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
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 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1ES 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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