CULVER STREET WEST, CO1 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1JQ

CULVER STREET WEST, CO1 1JQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.77 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 1913 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (37.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CO1 1JQ 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

CULVER STREET WEST, CO1 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95121.7737.68%
Anti-social behaviour2849.65-3.45%
Shoplifting2314.6376.92%
Public order2212.02-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1611.506.67%
Other theft158.3625.00%
Drugs127.8433.33%
Bicycle theft66.27100.00%
Vehicle crime33.14-66.67%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person21.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69106.09-37.27%
Anti-social behaviour2936.06-6.45%
Public order2915.1616.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.167.14%
Shoplifting137.84-38.10%
Other theft126.790.00%
Vehicle crime96.2712.50%
Drugs94.7012.50%
Burglary64.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.1450.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft31.5750.00%
Theft from the person21.57-71.43%
Robbery11.05-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110132.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3157.49-11.43%
Public order2516.2013.64%
Shoplifting2113.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.97-30.00%
Other theft127.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime86.27100.00%
Drugs84.18100.00%
Theft from the person74.18133.33%
Burglary73.660.00%
Robbery53.6666.67%
Possession of weapons22.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88117.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3545.99-32.69%
Public order2218.2937.50%
Shoplifting2111.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2010.97-25.93%
Other theft1510.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons47.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Drugs42.09-42.86%
Other crime42.090.00%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Theft from the person31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77131.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.2433.33%
Shoplifting2727.1835.00%
Criminal damage and arson2714.1168.75%
Other theft2514.11127.27%
Public order1613.07-5.88%
Drugs78.36-58.82%
Theft from the person43.66-20.00%
Other crime42.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77114.45-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour3940.248.33%
Shoplifting2020.38-4.76%
Public order1710.45-10.53%
Drugs178.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson168.88-27.27%
Other theft118.36-26.67%
Other crime65.75200.00%
Theft from the person53.140.00%
Burglary42.61300.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83123.86-13.54%
Anti-social behaviour3643.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson2218.81-21.43%
Shoplifting2111.500.00%
Public order1910.97-13.64%
Drugs189.9328.57%
Other theft159.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime97.8450.00%
Theft from the person54.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons31.5750.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Burglary11.05-83.33%

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 offences96134.313.23%
Anti-social behaviour3250.1723.08%
Criminal damage and arson2816.7275.00%
Public order2214.634.76%
Shoplifting2111.50-27.59%
Other theft1710.9730.77%
Drugs148.887.69%
Vehicle crime67.320.00%
Burglary63.14-33.33%
Theft from the person53.14-50.00%
Other crime32.61-50.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93130.131.09%
Shoplifting2948.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour2615.16-21.21%
Public order2113.59-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1610.97-11.11%
Drugs138.3662.50%
Other theft136.79-40.91%
Theft from the person106.79100.00%
Burglary95.2328.57%
Bicycle theft74.7075.00%
Other crime63.66500.00%
Possession of weapons43.14100.00%
Robbery22.09-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92146.85-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour3348.0850.00%
Public order2917.2570.59%
Vehicle crime2815.16133.33%
Shoplifting2714.6335.00%
Other theft2214.1146.67%
Criminal damage and arson1811.50-30.77%
Drugs89.41-11.11%
Burglary74.18250.00%
Theft from the person53.6625.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.61-76.47%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107136.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2655.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.590.00%
Shoplifting2011.500.00%
Bicycle theft1710.450.00%
Public order178.880.00%
Other theft158.880.00%
Vehicle crime127.840.00%
Drugs96.270.00%
Robbery54.700.00%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202317

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
December 202328
November 202312

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202431
June 202435
May 202452
April 202439
March 202436
February 202432
January 202426
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202469
July 2024110
June 202488
May 202477
April 202477
March 202483
February 202496
January 202493
December 202392
November 2023107

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202425
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202425
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202419
February 202422
January 202421
December 202329
November 202317

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202420
May 202427
April 202416
March 202422
February 202428
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1JQ 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. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1