LEETE DRIVE, CO1 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1FW

LEETE DRIVE, CO1 1FW, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1FW, encompassing approximately 1416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

LEETE DRIVE, CO1 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.8310.00%
Shoplifting107.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.060.00%
Public order44.2433.33%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1538.84114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1010.590.00%
Vehicle crime97.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Public order32.82200.00%
Theft from the person32.120.00%
Bicycle theft22.12100.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.71-9.09%
Shoplifting77.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-25.00%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Burglary12.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.42-21.43%
Shoplifting87.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.65-33.33%
Other theft42.82300.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.4816.67%
Shoplifting119.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.77-25.00%
Public order44.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.71-88.89%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.899.09%
Other theft98.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.36100.00%
Shoplifting65.65-45.45%
Bicycle theft44.24100.00%
Public order42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.7837.50%
Shoplifting117.7710.00%
Other theft57.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.8250.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.06-38.46%
Public order45.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-20.00%
Other theft22.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.5462.50%
Other theft109.18150.00%
Shoplifting67.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime75.6575.00%
Shoplifting54.94-28.57%
Other theft43.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.360.00%
Shoplifting77.770.00%
Other theft64.940.00%
Public order54.240.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1