HIGH STREET, CO1 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1JW

HIGH STREET, CO1 1JW, Colchester has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.40 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1JW, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

HIGH STREET, CO1 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96113.4039.13%
Anti-social behaviour2746.13-6.90%
Shoplifting2612.97100.00%
Public order2212.49-15.38%
Other theft1610.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.696.67%
Bicycle theft87.69100.00%
Drugs83.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.84-50.00%
Burglary31.92-50.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

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 offences6995.14-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour2933.16-3.33%
Public order2613.9330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.490.00%
Shoplifting137.21-40.91%
Other theft126.250.00%
Vehicle crime85.7714.29%
Drugs83.8414.29%
Burglary63.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Theft from the person21.44-66.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery10.96-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108118.6927.06%
Anti-social behaviour3051.89-3.23%
Shoplifting2214.424.76%
Public order2010.57-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson159.61-11.76%
Other theft127.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.7775.00%
Drugs73.3675.00%
Burglary73.360.00%
Theft from the person63.36100.00%
Robbery62.8850.00%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons21.92-50.00%
Other crime10.96-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85104.277.59%
Anti-social behaviour3140.84-36.73%
Public order2114.9050.00%
Shoplifting2110.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1710.09-41.38%
Other theft168.17-30.43%
Robbery47.69100.00%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Other crime41.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-25.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79119.652.60%
Anti-social behaviour4937.9644.12%
Criminal damage and arson2923.5461.11%
Shoplifting2713.9335.00%
Other theft2312.97109.09%
Public order1411.05-12.50%
Drugs76.73-58.82%
Other crime53.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.4033.33%
Possession of weapons41.92100.00%
Theft from the person31.92-50.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77104.752.67%
Anti-social behaviour3437.000.00%
Shoplifting2016.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.610.00%
Drugs178.65-10.53%
Public order168.170.00%
Other theft117.69-31.25%
Theft from the person65.2920.00%
Other crime62.8850.00%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75107.63-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour3436.040.00%
Shoplifting2016.345.26%
Drugs199.6146.15%
Criminal damage and arson189.13-33.33%
Other theft168.65-11.11%
Public order167.69-23.81%
Vehicle crime97.69125.00%
Theft from the person54.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.40100.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft31.9250.00%
Burglary11.44-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92119.652.22%
Anti-social behaviour3444.2125.93%
Criminal damage and arson2716.3450.00%
Public order2112.9716.67%
Shoplifting1910.09-38.71%
Other theft189.1350.00%
Drugs138.6518.18%
Burglary76.25-12.50%
Theft from the person53.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.40100.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90117.720.00%
Shoplifting3143.2510.71%
Anti-social behaviour2714.90-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1812.975.88%
Public order188.65-33.33%
Other theft128.65-45.45%
Drugs115.7757.14%
Theft from the person95.2980.00%
Burglary84.320.00%
Bicycle theft63.84500.00%
Possession of weapons52.88150.00%
Other crime52.40400.00%
Robbery32.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90127.33-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3243.2545.45%
Shoplifting2815.3833.33%
Public order2713.4568.75%
Other theft2212.9757.14%
Vehicle crime2010.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson179.61-34.62%
Burglary88.17300.00%
Drugs73.84-12.50%
Theft from the person53.3625.00%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-93.75%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104122.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2649.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.490.00%
Shoplifting2110.570.00%
Public order1610.090.00%
Bicycle theft167.690.00%
Vehicle crime147.690.00%
Other theft146.730.00%
Drugs86.730.00%
Robbery43.840.00%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 202316

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202421
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202422
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202420
February 202419
January 202431
December 202328
November 202321

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 965 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
July 2024108
June 202485
May 202479
April 202477
March 202475
February 202492
January 202490
December 202390
November 2023104

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202430
June 202431
May 202449
April 202434
March 202434
February 202434
January 202427
December 202332
November 202322

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202418
March 202418
February 202427
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1JW 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1