WALTERS YARD, CO1 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HD

WALTERS YARD, CO1 1HD, Colchester has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.59 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HD, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (24.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

CO1 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

WALTERS YARD, CO1 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences8181.5924.62%
Anti-social behaviour2631.32-7.14%
Shoplifting2410.05140.00%
Public order199.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3545.45%
Other theft156.1950.00%
Drugs95.8080.00%
Bicycle theft73.4875.00%
Robbery32.71200.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6565.74-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2825.137.69%
Public order1910.8311.76%
Criminal damage and arson117.3510.00%
Other theft104.25-9.09%
Shoplifting103.87-52.38%
Burglary63.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.3220.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.9333.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.77-83.33%
Robbery10.39-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9080.8221.62%
Anti-social behaviour2634.804.00%
Shoplifting2110.05-4.55%
Public order178.1221.43%
Other theft116.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-16.67%
Burglary63.87500.00%
Theft from the person62.32100.00%
Robbery62.32200.00%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.1517.46%
Anti-social behaviour2528.61-43.18%
Shoplifting229.67-29.03%
Public order148.517.69%
Other theft135.41-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson125.03-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.64400.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

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 offences6384.68-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour4424.3637.50%
Shoplifting3117.0147.62%
Other theft2311.99130.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.8957.14%
Public order138.51-13.33%
Other crime55.03-16.67%
Drugs41.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.959.23%
Anti-social behaviour3227.450.00%
Shoplifting2112.375.00%
Drugs168.1260.00%
Public order156.19-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.800.00%
Other theft105.41-37.50%
Other crime63.87100.00%
Theft from the person52.320.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6575.79-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour3225.13-8.57%
Shoplifting2012.3711.11%
Public order177.73-15.00%
Other theft166.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.19-33.33%
Drugs105.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.8780.00%
Theft from the person53.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7485.074.23%
Anti-social behaviour3528.61105.88%
Criminal damage and arson2113.5390.91%
Public order208.1242.86%
Shoplifting187.73-37.93%
Other theft166.9645.45%
Drugs126.19100.00%
Burglary74.64-12.50%
Theft from the person52.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.24-2.74%
Shoplifting2927.45-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.21-34.62%
Public order146.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.41-8.33%
Other theft114.25-35.29%
Theft from the person94.25125.00%
Burglary83.4814.29%
Drugs63.0920.00%
Other crime52.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.93300.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Robbery31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-93.75%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7384.30-17.98%
Shoplifting3028.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.6044.44%
Public order2110.0540.00%
Other theft178.126.25%
Vehicle crime166.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson126.19-36.84%
Burglary74.64250.00%
Drugs52.71-28.57%
Robbery51.9325.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-94.12%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8987.780.00%
Shoplifting2034.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.350.00%
Bicycle theft176.960.00%
Other theft166.570.00%
Public order156.190.00%
Vehicle crime135.800.00%
Drugs75.030.00%
Robbery42.710.00%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202465
July 202490
June 202474
May 202463
April 202471
March 202465
February 202474
January 202471
December 202373
November 202389

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202317

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202426
June 202425
May 202444
April 202432
March 202432
February 202435
January 202417
December 202326
November 202318

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202420
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202410
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202421
June 202422
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202429
December 202330
November 202320

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 202316
November 202313

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
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 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 1HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    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. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1