CO1 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1JB

CO1 1JB, Colchester has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.02 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1JB, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CO1 1JB 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

CO1 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98122.0244.12%
Anti-social behaviour2950.253.57%
Shoplifting2314.87130.00%
Public order2211.79-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1611.28-5.88%
Drugs158.2066.67%
Other theft147.697.69%
Bicycle theft57.1866.67%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime32.05-66.67%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68102.03-38.74%
Public order2934.8620.83%
Anti-social behaviour2814.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1714.3621.43%
Other theft138.728.33%
Shoplifting106.67-54.55%
Vehicle crime95.1328.57%
Drugs94.610.00%
Burglary44.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.0550.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.54-71.43%
Robbery11.03-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111130.7429.07%
Anti-social behaviour3056.91-11.76%
Public order2415.389.09%
Shoplifting2212.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.28-30.00%
Other theft127.18-20.00%
Drugs96.15125.00%
Vehicle crime74.6175.00%
Theft from the person73.59133.33%
Burglary73.590.00%
Robbery63.59100.00%
Other crime23.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86114.3316.22%
Anti-social behaviour3444.09-33.33%
Public order2217.4337.50%
Shoplifting2211.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson2011.28-31.03%
Other theft1510.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons47.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Drugs42.05-42.86%
Other crime42.050.00%
Robbery32.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74127.66-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour5137.9437.84%
Criminal damage and arson2926.1570.59%
Shoplifting2614.8730.00%
Other theft2513.33127.27%
Public order1612.82-5.88%
Drugs78.20-61.11%
Theft from the person43.59-20.00%
Other crime42.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75111.26-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour3738.455.71%
Shoplifting2018.97-4.76%
Drugs1810.25-10.00%
Public order179.23-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson178.72-22.73%
Other theft118.72-26.67%
Other crime65.64200.00%
Theft from the person53.080.00%
Burglary42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82119.46-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3542.049.38%
Criminal damage and arson2217.94-21.43%
Shoplifting2111.280.00%
Drugs2010.7742.86%
Public order1810.25-18.18%
Other theft159.230.00%
Vehicle crime67.690.00%
Theft from the person53.080.00%
Bicycle theft32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Burglary11.03-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96130.747.87%
Anti-social behaviour3249.2228.00%
Criminal damage and arson2816.4175.00%
Public order2214.364.76%
Shoplifting2111.28-27.59%
Other theft1510.7715.38%
Drugs147.690.00%
Vehicle crime67.180.00%
Burglary63.08-33.33%
Theft from the person53.08-50.00%
Other crime32.56-50.00%
Robbery31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89124.59-2.20%
Shoplifting2945.637.41%
Anti-social behaviour2514.87-21.88%
Public order2112.82-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1610.77-5.88%
Drugs148.2055.56%
Other theft137.18-40.91%
Theft from the person106.67100.00%
Burglary95.1380.00%
Other crime64.61500.00%
Bicycle theft53.0825.00%
Possession of weapons42.56100.00%
Robbery22.05-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91140.99-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour3246.6660.00%
Vehicle crime2916.41123.08%
Shoplifting2714.8735.00%
Public order2613.8444.44%
Other theft2213.3346.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.28-37.04%
Drugs98.72-18.18%
Burglary54.61150.00%
Theft from the person52.5625.00%
Robbery52.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99131.7741.43%
Criminal damage and arson2750.7635.00%
Shoplifting2013.84-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2010.25-45.95%
Bicycle theft1810.25100.00%
Public order189.23-21.74%
Other theft159.23-31.82%
Vehicle crime137.6985.71%
Drugs116.670.00%
Robbery55.6425.00%
Theft from the person42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons32.0550.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary21.03-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70126.13-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour3735.89-15.91%
Public order2318.9743.75%
Shoplifting2311.7921.05%
Other theft2211.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson2011.2833.33%
Burglary1410.2555.56%
Drugs117.180.00%
Bicycle theft95.64-35.71%
Vehicle crime74.61-22.22%
Robbery43.590.00%
Theft from the person22.05-71.43%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120146.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4461.520.00%
Shoplifting1922.560.00%
Public order169.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.200.00%
Bicycle theft147.690.00%
Other theft127.180.00%
Drugs116.150.00%
Vehicle crime95.640.00%
Burglary94.610.00%
Theft from the person74.610.00%
Robbery43.590.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Other crime22.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202430
June 202434
May 202451
April 202437
March 202435
February 202432
January 202425
December 202332
November 202320
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 1159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202468
July 2024111
June 202486
May 202474
April 202475
March 202482
February 202496
January 202489
December 202391
November 202399
October 202370
September 2023120

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
December 202329
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202424
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202326
November 202318
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202429
April 202417
March 202422
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202327
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202425
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202318
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1JB 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. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1