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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HR

WEST STOCKWELL STREET, CO1 1HR, Colchester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.79 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HR, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (19.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CO1 1HR 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 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.7919.67%
Shoplifting2625.75136.36%
Anti-social behaviour249.17-14.29%
Public order168.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.6450.00%
Other theft115.290.00%
Drugs93.8880.00%
Bicycle theft63.1720.00%
Robbery42.12300.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-71.43%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.85-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour2821.527.69%
Public order169.8814.29%
Other theft115.6410.00%
Shoplifting113.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.880.00%
Vehicle crime73.5340.00%
Burglary62.4720.00%
Bicycle theft52.1225.00%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Theft from the person21.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.4330.65%
Anti-social behaviour2628.5713.04%
Shoplifting229.174.76%
Public order147.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.94-16.67%
Other theft103.53-23.08%
Theft from the person63.53100.00%
Robbery62.1250.00%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.76100.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.325.08%
Anti-social behaviour2321.87-47.73%
Shoplifting218.11-30.00%
Public order147.4116.67%
Other theft134.94-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.59-36.84%
Vehicle crime54.23400.00%
Robbery41.76300.00%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Other crime41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
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 offences5971.96-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour4420.8162.96%
Shoplifting3015.5250.00%
Other theft2010.58122.22%
Criminal damage and arson197.0626.67%
Public order126.700.00%
Bicycle theft44.2333.33%
Other crime41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Drugs31.41-75.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.7914.81%
Anti-social behaviour2721.87-3.57%
Shoplifting209.525.26%
Criminal damage and arson157.0615.38%
Drugs125.2920.00%
Public order124.23-14.29%
Other theft94.23-25.00%
Other crime63.17100.00%
Theft from the person52.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2819.05-22.22%
Shoplifting199.8811.76%
Public order146.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-23.53%
Other theft124.59-14.29%
Drugs104.230.00%
Vehicle crime73.5340.00%
Theft from the person52.4725.00%
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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.146.45%
Anti-social behaviour3623.28125.00%
Public order1812.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.3588.89%
Shoplifting176.00-41.38%
Other theft146.0027.27%
Drugs104.94150.00%
Burglary53.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Theft from the person41.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.03-8.82%
Shoplifting2921.87-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.23-23.81%
Other theft115.64-26.67%
Public order103.88-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.5312.50%
Theft from the person83.17100.00%
Burglary72.8216.67%
Other crime52.470.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.73-16.05%
Shoplifting3023.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5861.54%
Public order217.4161.54%
Other theft157.4115.38%
Vehicle crime115.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-50.00%
Burglary62.82200.00%
Robbery42.120.00%
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 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.020.00%
Shoplifting2128.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.640.00%
Other theft134.590.00%
Bicycle theft134.590.00%
Public order134.590.00%
Vehicle crime84.590.00%
Theft from the person42.820.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202422
June 202421
May 202430
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202429
December 202330
November 202321

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202461
July 202481
June 202462
May 202459
April 202462
March 202454
February 202466
January 202462
December 202368
November 202381

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202426
June 202423
May 202444
April 202427
March 202428
February 202436
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 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 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316

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 20243
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
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 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1HR 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. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1