ST NICHOLAS PASSAGE, CO1 1JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1JZ

ST NICHOLAS PASSAGE, CO1 1JZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.09 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1JZ, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (43.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CO1 1JZ 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

ST NICHOLAS PASSAGE, CO1 1JZ 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9698.0943.28%
Anti-social behaviour2840.077.69%
Shoplifting2311.69130.00%
Public order229.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.1833.33%
Other theft156.6815.38%
Drugs146.26100.00%
Robbery55.84400.00%
Bicycle theft52.0966.67%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.13-35.58%
Anti-social behaviour2627.96-7.14%
Public order2410.8526.32%
Other theft1310.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.430.00%
Shoplifting105.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime84.1714.29%
Drugs73.34-12.50%
Burglary32.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104100.1725.30%
Anti-social behaviour2843.41-9.68%
Shoplifting2211.694.76%
Public order199.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.93-20.00%
Other theft125.01-14.29%
Theft from the person95.01200.00%
Drugs83.76100.00%
Robbery73.34133.33%
Vehicle crime72.9275.00%
Burglary72.920.00%
Possession of weapons22.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8386.409.21%
Anti-social behaviour3134.64-34.04%
Shoplifting2112.94-19.23%
Public order198.7735.71%
Criminal damage and arson157.93-31.82%
Other theft146.26-44.00%
Possession of weapons45.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Drugs41.670.00%
Other crime41.67-20.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.345.56%
Anti-social behaviour4731.7238.24%
Shoplifting2619.6230.00%
Other theft2510.85177.78%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4346.67%
Public order149.18-22.22%
Other crime55.84-16.67%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Drugs42.09-76.47%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3430.05-2.86%
Shoplifting2014.19-4.76%
Public order188.35-5.26%
Drugs177.5154.55%
Criminal damage and arson157.10-6.25%
Other theft96.26-40.00%
Other crime63.76100.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Burglary42.09300.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8190.99-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour3533.810.00%
Shoplifting2114.610.00%
Public order198.77-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.93-27.27%
Other theft156.68-11.76%
Drugs116.26-21.43%
Vehicle crime64.59-33.33%
Theft from the person52.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.0950.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary10.83-83.33%

In February 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 offences88102.266.02%
Anti-social behaviour3536.7352.17%
Criminal damage and arson2214.6183.33%
Shoplifting219.18-27.59%
Public order208.775.26%
Other theft178.3530.77%
Drugs147.1055.56%
Vehicle crime95.84800.00%
Burglary63.76-33.33%
Theft from the person52.50-50.00%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.83-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8393.91-1.19%
Shoplifting2934.647.41%
Anti-social behaviour2312.10-25.81%
Public order199.60-17.39%
Other theft137.93-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.43-14.29%
Theft from the person105.01100.00%
Burglary94.1712.50%
Drugs93.7628.57%
Other crime63.760.00%
Possession of weapons52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Robbery21.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-96.97%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84108.94-10.64%
Vehicle crime3335.0694.12%
Anti-social behaviour3113.7740.91%
Shoplifting2712.9435.00%
Public order2311.2743.75%
Other theft199.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson147.93-33.33%
Burglary85.84166.67%
Drugs73.34-22.22%
Theft from the person52.9225.00%
Robbery52.090.00%
Bicycle theft42.09-78.95%
Possession of weapons11.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94104.7623.68%
Anti-social behaviour2239.23-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson219.180.00%
Shoplifting208.77-13.04%
Bicycle theft198.35137.50%
Vehicle crime177.9370.00%
Public order167.10-23.81%
Other theft166.68-20.00%
Drugs96.68-25.00%
Robbery53.7625.00%
Theft from the person42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Burglary31.25-76.92%
Other crime21.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76103.51-35.04%
Anti-social behaviour3431.72-2.86%
Shoplifting2314.1921.05%
Criminal damage and arson219.6023.53%
Public order218.7740.00%
Other theft208.7742.86%
Burglary138.3562.50%
Drugs125.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime105.0125.00%
Bicycle theft84.17-42.86%
Robbery43.340.00%
Theft from the person21.67-71.43%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117116.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3548.830.00%
Shoplifting1914.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.930.00%
Drugs167.100.00%
Public order156.680.00%
Bicycle theft146.260.00%
Other theft145.840.00%
Vehicle crime85.840.00%
Burglary83.340.00%
Theft from the person73.340.00%
Robbery42.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 1121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202467
July 2024104
June 202483
May 202476
April 202472
March 202481
February 202488
January 202483
December 202384
November 202394
October 202376
September 2023117

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 202333
November 202317
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202428
June 202431
May 202447
April 202434
March 202435
February 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202323
November 202316
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 202416
February 202422
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202425
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202319
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20249
June 20243
May 20245
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 1JZ 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
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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