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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HA

NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1HA, Colchester has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.67 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HA, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

CO1 1HA 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 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.6728.85%
Anti-social behaviour2023.36-20.00%
Shoplifting196.9790.00%
Public order156.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2330.00%
Other theft124.5320.00%
Drugs84.1860.00%
Bicycle theft62.7920.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-62.50%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

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 offences5251.95-30.67%
Anti-social behaviour2518.130.00%
Public order158.727.14%
Other theft105.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.49-9.09%
Shoplifting103.49-52.38%
Vehicle crime83.4960.00%
Bicycle theft52.79-16.67%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Theft from the person21.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

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 offences7565.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2526.1513.64%
Shoplifting218.7210.53%
Public order147.32-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8822.22%
Other theft83.84-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.79500.00%
Theft from the person62.09200.00%
Robbery62.0950.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Other crime11.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.09-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour2220.92-50.00%
Shoplifting197.67-26.92%
Public order156.6350.00%
Other theft115.23-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-47.06%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Robbery41.74300.00%
Other crime41.3933.33%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6168.34-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour4421.2769.23%
Shoplifting2615.3436.84%
Other theft189.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.286.25%
Public order105.930.00%
Bicycle theft53.4966.67%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Drugs31.39-75.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences6259.9716.98%
Anti-social behaviour2621.62-3.70%
Shoplifting199.075.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.6323.08%
Drugs125.5871.43%
Public order104.18-16.67%
Other theft83.49-33.33%
Other crime52.7966.67%
Theft from the person41.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.49-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour2718.48-15.62%
Shoplifting189.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.28-13.33%
Other theft124.530.00%
Public order124.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.1840.00%
Drugs72.44-22.22%
Theft from the person52.4425.00%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.115.00%
Anti-social behaviour3221.97100.00%
Public order1611.1677.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.5887.50%
Shoplifting155.23-34.78%
Other theft125.230.00%
Drugs94.18125.00%
Burglary53.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Theft from the person41.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.93-14.29%
Shoplifting2320.92-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour168.02-11.11%
Other theft125.58-20.00%
Public order94.18-52.63%
Theft from the person93.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1433.33%
Robbery72.7975.00%
Burglary72.4416.67%
Other crime62.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.09300.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.51-17.65%
Shoplifting2424.4133.33%
Public order198.3746.15%
Anti-social behaviour186.63125.00%
Other theft156.2836.36%
Vehicle crime125.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-60.00%
Burglary62.09100.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8562.760.00%
Shoplifting1829.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.280.00%
Public order135.230.00%
Other theft114.530.00%
Bicycle theft103.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.790.00%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202475
June 202460
May 202461
April 202462
March 202453
February 202463
January 202460
December 202370
November 202385

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 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 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 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 202319
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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 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 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 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1HA 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. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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