CO1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HJ

CO1 1HJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.04 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (10.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

CO1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

CO1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.0410.94%
Anti-social behaviour2525.03-16.67%
Shoplifting238.81109.09%
Criminal damage and arson178.1154.55%
Public order155.99-6.25%
Other theft125.290.00%
Drugs94.2380.00%
Bicycle theft63.1750.00%
Robbery42.12300.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.93-22.89%
Anti-social behaviour3022.5615.38%
Public order1610.580.00%
Other theft125.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2322.22%
Shoplifting113.88-47.62%
Vehicle crime73.8840.00%
Burglary62.4720.00%
Drugs52.1225.00%
Bicycle theft41.7633.33%
Theft from the person21.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8368.7433.87%
Anti-social behaviour2629.268.33%
Shoplifting219.170.00%
Public order167.4014.29%
Other theft105.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-25.00%
Theft from the person63.17100.00%
Robbery62.12100.00%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6259.935.08%
Anti-social behaviour2421.86-45.45%
Shoplifting218.46-30.00%
Public order147.4016.67%
Other theft124.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.23-36.84%
Vehicle crime54.23400.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5972.98-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4420.8062.96%
Shoplifting3015.5142.86%
Other theft2210.58120.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.7635.71%
Public order126.70-7.69%
Other crime44.23-33.33%
Drugs41.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.8110.17%
Anti-social behaviour2722.91-3.57%
Shoplifting219.525.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.407.69%
Public order134.94-7.14%
Drugs124.5820.00%
Other theft104.23-28.57%
Other crime63.53100.00%
Theft from the person52.120.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5962.75-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour2820.80-22.22%
Shoplifting209.8711.11%
Other theft147.050.00%
Public order144.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-27.78%
Drugs104.580.00%
Vehicle crime73.5316.67%
Theft from the person52.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.0910.94%
Anti-social behaviour3625.03125.00%
Public order2112.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.4063.64%
Shoplifting186.35-35.71%
Other theft146.3527.27%
Drugs104.94100.00%
Burglary73.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Theft from the person52.12-44.44%
Robbery31.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.75-8.57%
Shoplifting2822.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.87-23.81%
Public order125.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.230.00%
Other theft113.88-31.25%
Theft from the person93.88125.00%
Burglary83.1733.33%
Drugs52.82150.00%
Other crime51.760.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.51-16.67%
Shoplifting3024.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5840.00%
Public order217.4050.00%
Other theft167.406.67%
Vehicle crime135.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.58-35.29%
Burglary63.88200.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8470.860.00%
Shoplifting2029.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.990.00%
Other theft155.290.00%
Public order145.290.00%
Bicycle theft134.940.00%
Vehicle crime94.580.00%
Theft from the person43.170.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 202483
June 202462
May 202459
April 202465
March 202459
February 202471
January 202464
December 202370
November 202384

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202426
June 202424
May 202444
April 202427
March 202428
February 202436
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315

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 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202330
November 202320

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202421
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314

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 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 202313
November 20239

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 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 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 1HJ 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. 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. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1