ARCLIGHT WAY, CO1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1HU

ARCLIGHT WAY, CO1 1HU, Colchester has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.82 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1HU, encompassing approximately 2926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CO1 1HU 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

ARCLIGHT WAY, CO1 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.8217.24%
Shoplifting2223.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.8350.00%
Public order155.120.00%
Other theft105.12-9.09%
Drugs93.4280.00%
Bicycle theft53.0725.00%
Robbery41.71300.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.98-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour2619.820.00%
Public order158.8815.38%
Other theft115.1210.00%
Shoplifting113.76-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.7611.11%
Vehicle crime93.4250.00%
Burglary53.070.00%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Theft from the person21.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7563.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.628.33%
Shoplifting218.880.00%
Public order137.17-7.14%
Other theft104.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.0720.00%
Theft from the person62.05100.00%
Robbery62.05100.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.725.26%
Anti-social behaviour2420.50-45.45%
Shoplifting218.20-25.00%
Public order147.1727.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.78-25.00%
Other theft114.10-45.00%
Vehicle crime53.76400.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.28-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4419.4757.14%
Shoplifting2815.0340.00%
Other theft209.57122.22%
Criminal damage and arson166.8314.29%
Public order115.47-15.38%
Other crime43.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Drugs21.02-83.33%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.8218.87%
Anti-social behaviour2821.527.69%
Shoplifting209.575.26%
Criminal damage and arson146.837.69%
Public order134.788.33%
Drugs124.4433.33%
Other theft94.10-25.00%
Other crime63.07100.00%
Theft from the person52.050.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.69-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour2618.11-21.21%
Shoplifting198.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.49-18.75%
Other theft124.44-14.29%
Public order124.10-33.33%
Drugs94.100.00%
Vehicle crime63.0720.00%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.891.67%
Anti-social behaviour3320.8483.33%
Public order1811.27100.00%
Shoplifting176.15-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson165.8177.78%
Other theft145.4727.27%
Drugs94.78125.00%
Burglary53.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Theft from the person41.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.72-11.76%
Shoplifting2620.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.88-10.00%
Other theft116.15-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.7628.57%
Public order93.07-57.14%
Theft from the person83.07100.00%
Burglary72.7316.67%
Other crime52.390.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.57-13.92%
Shoplifting2623.2336.84%
Public order218.8861.54%
Anti-social behaviour207.17100.00%
Other theft166.8314.29%
Vehicle crime115.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-53.33%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.520.00%
Shoplifting1926.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.490.00%
Other theft145.120.00%
Bicycle theft134.780.00%
Public order134.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.440.00%
Vehicle crime83.420.00%
Theft from the person42.730.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
July 202475
June 202460
May 202457
April 202463
March 202453
February 202461
January 202460
December 202368
November 202379

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202426
December 202326
November 202319

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202426
June 202424
May 202444
April 202428
March 202426
February 202433
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

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 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 202311
November 20238

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 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1HU 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. 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. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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