NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1EZ

NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1EZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.89 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 2988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (32.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

CO1 1EZ 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

NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6959.8932.69%
Anti-social behaviour2023.09-20.00%
Shoplifting196.6990.00%
Public order156.36-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.0240.00%
Other theft124.6820.00%
Drugs94.0180.00%
Bicycle theft63.0120.00%
Robbery42.01300.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-71.43%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.85-30.67%
Anti-social behaviour2517.400.00%
Public order168.366.67%
Other theft105.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Shoplifting103.35-52.38%
Vehicle crime73.3540.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Drugs51.6725.00%
Theft from the person21.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
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 offences7562.2322.95%
Anti-social behaviour2525.0913.64%
Shoplifting218.3610.53%
Public order157.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.02-9.09%
Other theft83.35-27.27%
Theft from the person62.68100.00%
Robbery62.0150.00%
Bicycle theft52.01400.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.87-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour2220.41-50.00%
Shoplifting197.36-26.92%
Public order156.3650.00%
Other theft115.02-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.68-35.29%
Vehicle crime53.68400.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.241.61%
Anti-social behaviour4421.0869.23%
Shoplifting2614.7236.84%
Other theft198.70137.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.366.25%
Public order105.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.3566.67%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Drugs21.00-84.62%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.5521.57%
Anti-social behaviour2620.74-3.70%
Shoplifting198.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.3623.08%
Drugs135.3544.44%
Public order124.350.00%
Other theft84.01-33.33%
Other crime52.6866.67%
Theft from the person41.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.53-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour2717.06-15.62%
Shoplifting189.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.02-13.33%
Other theft124.350.00%
Public order124.01-29.41%
Drugs94.010.00%
Vehicle crime73.0140.00%
Theft from the person52.3425.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.67-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.89-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour3220.74100.00%
Public order1710.7188.89%
Criminal damage and arson155.6966.67%
Shoplifting155.02-34.78%
Other theft125.029.09%
Drugs94.01125.00%
Burglary53.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Theft from the person41.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.55-4.41%
Shoplifting2321.75-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour167.70-11.11%
Other theft115.35-21.43%
Public order93.68-55.00%
Theft from the person93.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0150.00%
Robbery73.0175.00%
Burglary72.3416.67%
Other crime62.340.00%
Bicycle theft42.01300.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.56-20.93%
Shoplifting2422.7533.33%
Public order208.0353.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.69125.00%
Other theft146.0216.67%
Vehicle crime114.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-60.00%
Burglary62.01100.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.230.00%
Shoplifting1828.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.020.00%
Public order135.020.00%
Other theft124.350.00%
Bicycle theft104.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.680.00%
Theft from the person42.680.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
July 202475
June 202461
May 202463
April 202462
March 202451
February 202462
January 202465
December 202368
November 202386

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 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 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 202320
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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
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 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 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 202422
May 202444
April 202426
March 202427
February 202432
January 202416
December 202318
November 20238

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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
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 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
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 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
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 1EZ 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. 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. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other 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. 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