SHORTCUT ROAD, CO1 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1EU

SHORTCUT ROAD, CO1 1EU, Colchester has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.69 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1EU, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 1EU 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

SHORTCUT ROAD, CO1 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.6929.63%
Anti-social behaviour2425.02-7.69%
Shoplifting208.58100.00%
Public order157.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3640.00%
Other theft105.000.00%
Drugs83.5760.00%
Bicycle theft62.8620.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-57.14%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2619.304.00%
Public order159.297.14%
Other theft105.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.570.00%
Shoplifting103.57-52.38%
Vehicle crime73.5740.00%
Burglary62.5020.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Drugs51.7925.00%
Theft from the person21.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.9126.56%
Anti-social behaviour2528.954.17%
Shoplifting218.9410.53%
Public order147.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.0011.11%
Other theft73.57-41.67%
Theft from the person62.50200.00%
Robbery62.1450.00%
Bicycle theft52.14400.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6458.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.88-44.19%
Shoplifting198.58-32.14%
Public order156.7936.36%
Other theft125.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.29-52.63%
Vehicle crime53.22400.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6472.921.59%
Anti-social behaviour4322.8853.57%
Shoplifting2815.3747.37%
Criminal damage and arson1910.0118.75%
Other theft186.79125.00%
Public order116.4310.00%
Bicycle theft53.9366.67%
Other crime41.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Drugs31.43-75.00%
Theft from the person21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6362.5510.53%
Anti-social behaviour2822.52-3.45%
Shoplifting1910.015.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.7923.08%
Drugs125.7250.00%
Public order104.29-28.57%
Other theft83.57-33.33%
Other crime52.8666.67%
Theft from the person41.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.48-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour2920.37-17.14%
Shoplifting1810.3720.00%
Public order146.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.00-31.58%
Other theft124.65-7.69%
Drugs84.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.8640.00%
Theft from the person52.5025.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.273.17%
Anti-social behaviour3523.23118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1912.51111.11%
Public order186.7963.64%
Shoplifting156.43-37.50%
Other theft135.3618.18%
Drugs104.65150.00%
Vehicle crime53.57150.00%
Burglary41.79-42.86%
Theft from the person41.43-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6362.91-8.70%
Shoplifting2422.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.58-20.00%
Public order115.72-42.11%
Other theft113.93-21.43%
Theft from the person93.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2228.57%
Robbery73.2240.00%
Burglary72.5016.67%
Other crime62.500.00%
Bicycle theft42.14300.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6966.84-19.77%
Shoplifting2724.6642.11%
Anti-social behaviour209.6542.86%
Public order197.1546.15%
Other theft146.797.69%
Vehicle crime125.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.29-56.25%
Burglary62.50100.00%
Robbery52.140.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8668.630.00%
Shoplifting1930.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.720.00%
Other theft135.000.00%
Public order134.650.00%
Bicycle theft104.650.00%
Vehicle crime73.570.00%
Theft from the person42.500.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 202481
June 202464
May 202464
April 202463
March 202457
February 202465
January 202463
December 202369
November 202386

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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 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 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313

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

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202421
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202424
December 202327
November 202319

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202425
June 202424
May 202443
April 202428
March 202429
February 202435
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1EU 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1