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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HB

WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1HB, Colchester has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.41 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HB, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (34.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CO1 1HB 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

WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.4134.55%
Shoplifting2626.82160.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.42-11.11%
Public order168.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8050.00%
Other theft135.4418.18%
Drugs94.7180.00%
Bicycle theft63.2620.00%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.46-32.10%
Anti-social behaviour2719.943.85%
Public order169.790.00%
Other theft115.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.990.00%
Shoplifting103.62-54.55%
Burglary63.6250.00%
Bicycle theft52.1725.00%
Drugs51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.36-83.33%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.6932.79%
Anti-social behaviour2629.3613.04%
Shoplifting229.424.76%
Public order167.9723.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.800.00%
Other theft103.62-16.67%
Theft from the person63.62100.00%
Robbery62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft41.8133.33%
Drugs41.450.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.458.93%
Anti-social behaviour2322.11-45.24%
Shoplifting218.34-30.00%
Public order137.618.33%
Other theft124.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-47.37%
Vehicle crime43.62300.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-25.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4220.3055.56%
Shoplifting3015.2242.86%
Other theft2110.87110.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.6126.67%
Public order126.890.00%
Bicycle theft44.3533.33%
Other crime41.45-33.33%
Drugs41.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.45100.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.6114.55%
Anti-social behaviour2722.84-3.57%
Shoplifting219.795.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.6115.38%
Public order125.44-14.29%
Drugs124.3550.00%
Other theft104.35-33.33%
Other crime63.62100.00%
Theft from the person52.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5562.71-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour2819.94-15.15%
Shoplifting2010.1511.11%
Other theft157.257.14%
Public order145.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson135.07-18.75%
Drugs84.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.9040.00%
Theft from the person52.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6973.5916.95%
Anti-social behaviour3325.01106.25%
Public order1911.9658.33%
Shoplifting186.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.5260.00%
Other theft145.8027.27%
Drugs105.07100.00%
Burglary73.620.00%
Theft from the person52.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.44-11.94%
Shoplifting3021.39-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1610.87-23.81%
Public order125.80-42.86%
Other theft114.35-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.990.00%
Theft from the person93.62125.00%
Burglary73.2616.67%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Other crime51.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.81200.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.69-17.28%
Shoplifting3124.2947.62%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2461.54%
Public order217.6150.00%
Other theft167.616.67%
Vehicle crime125.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.35-28.57%
Burglary63.62200.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.320.00%
Shoplifting2129.360.00%
Other theft157.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.440.00%
Public order145.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.070.00%
Bicycle theft134.710.00%
Vehicle crime94.710.00%
Theft from the person43.260.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202313

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202421
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202430
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202455
July 202481
June 202461
May 202456
April 202463
March 202455
February 202469
January 202459
December 202367
November 202381

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202426
June 202423
May 202442
April 202427
March 202428
February 202433
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313

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 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
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 1HB 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1