WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1FQ

WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1FQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.09 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1FQ, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (37.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)

CO1 1FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9296.0937.31%
Anti-social behaviour2838.110.00%
Shoplifting2711.60170.00%
Public order2011.180.00%
Other theft168.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.6345.45%
Drugs96.6380.00%
Bicycle theft83.7360.00%
Vehicle crime43.31-42.86%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6774.14-30.21%
Anti-social behaviour2827.75-6.67%
Public order2011.6011.11%
Other theft128.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.97-8.33%
Shoplifting104.56-54.55%
Vehicle crime74.14-12.50%
Burglary62.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.4925.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Robbery22.07-66.67%
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9694.4423.08%
Anti-social behaviour3039.760.00%
Shoplifting2212.430.00%
Public order189.115.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.46-14.29%
Other theft114.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime84.5660.00%
Burglary73.31600.00%
Theft from the person62.90100.00%
Robbery62.49100.00%
Drugs52.4925.00%
Bicycle theft42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons21.66-33.33%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.2511.43%
Anti-social behaviour3032.31-36.17%
Shoplifting2212.43-29.03%
Public order179.1130.77%
Other theft147.04-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson145.80-39.13%
Vehicle crime55.80400.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Other crime41.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-25.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.68-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4728.9934.29%
Shoplifting3119.4747.62%
Criminal damage and arson2312.8435.29%
Other theft239.53109.09%
Public order139.53-18.75%
Other crime55.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.0733.33%
Drugs41.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7186.981.43%
Anti-social behaviour3529.41-10.26%
Shoplifting2114.505.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.7021.43%
Public order167.04-5.88%
Drugs166.6360.00%
Other theft116.63-35.29%
Theft from the person64.5620.00%
Other crime62.49100.00%
Burglary42.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7086.98-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour3928.9911.43%
Shoplifting2016.1511.11%
Other theft178.286.25%
Public order177.04-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.04-39.13%
Drugs105.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.1480.00%
Theft from the person53.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Other crime31.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7994.023.95%
Anti-social behaviour3532.7234.62%
Criminal damage and arson2314.5091.67%
Public order209.5342.86%
Shoplifting188.28-41.94%
Other theft167.4645.45%
Drugs126.6371.43%
Burglary74.97-12.50%
Theft from the person52.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Robbery32.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7688.64-2.56%
Shoplifting3131.48-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2612.84-18.75%
Public order1410.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson125.80-7.69%
Other theft114.97-45.00%
Theft from the person94.56125.00%
Burglary83.7314.29%
Drugs73.3140.00%
Bicycle theft52.90400.00%
Other crime52.070.00%
Robbery42.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-88.24%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7898.58-15.22%
Shoplifting3232.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour3213.2560.00%
Public order2213.2546.67%
Other theft209.1125.00%
Vehicle crime178.2821.43%
Criminal damage and arson137.04-31.58%
Burglary75.38250.00%
Drugs52.90-28.57%
Robbery52.0725.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-94.12%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.750.00%
Shoplifting2238.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.280.00%
Bicycle theft177.870.00%
Other theft167.040.00%
Public order156.630.00%
Vehicle crime146.210.00%
Drugs75.800.00%
Robbery42.900.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 202317

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202423
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202417
February 202420
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202431
December 202332
November 202322

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202467
July 202496
June 202478
May 202470
April 202471
March 202470
February 202479
January 202476
December 202378
November 202392

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202430
June 202430
May 202447
April 202435
March 202439
February 202435
January 202426
December 202332
November 202320

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 202417
March 202414
February 202423
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1FQ 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1