PRIORY WALK, CO1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1LG

PRIORY WALK, CO1 1LG, Colchester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.01 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1LG, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 1LG area, explore the CO1 1LG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO1 1LG area, visit the CO1 1LG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (45.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

CO1 1LG 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

PRIORY WALK, CO1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.0145.61%
Anti-social behaviour2729.9312.50%
Shoplifting219.74110.00%
Public order187.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.4915.38%
Drugs135.41160.00%
Other theft124.699.09%
Robbery54.33400.00%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.34-33.72%
Anti-social behaviour2420.56-4.00%
Public order218.6510.53%
Criminal damage and arson137.570.00%
Other theft114.6937.50%
Shoplifting103.97-54.55%
Vehicle crime83.6133.33%
Drugs52.880.00%
Burglary31.80-50.00%
Theft from the person21.08-77.78%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8675.7345.76%
Anti-social behaviour2531.010.00%
Shoplifting229.020.00%
Public order197.9326.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.85-7.14%
Theft from the person94.69200.00%
Other theft83.25-42.86%
Robbery72.88133.33%
Vehicle crime62.5250.00%
Burglary62.160.00%
Drugs52.1666.67%
Other crime21.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.67-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour2521.28-37.50%
Shoplifting229.02-21.43%
Public order157.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.41-26.32%
Other theft145.05-30.00%
Possession of weapons45.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Robbery31.440.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Other crime31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.2914.81%
Anti-social behaviour4022.3653.85%
Shoplifting2814.4240.00%
Other theft2010.10185.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.2118.75%
Public order126.85-29.41%
Other crime54.3325.00%
Theft from the person51.8025.00%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Drugs21.08-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.75-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour2619.47-18.75%
Shoplifting209.38-4.76%
Public order177.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.130.00%
Drugs125.7720.00%
Other theft74.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Theft from the person41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.16-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour3223.446.67%
Shoplifting2111.540.00%
Public order177.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.1314.29%
Other theft135.7730.00%
Drugs104.6911.11%
Theft from the person53.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour3024.5257.89%
Shoplifting2110.82-27.59%
Public order177.57-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.1340.00%
Other theft105.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.61350.00%
Drugs93.2512.50%
Burglary53.25-28.57%
Theft from the person51.80-50.00%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-50.00%
Other crime10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.966.67%
Shoplifting2923.0816.00%
Public order1910.465.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.85-26.92%
Other theft116.85-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.97-16.67%
Theft from the person103.61100.00%
Drugs83.6114.29%
Burglary72.88133.33%
Bicycle theft52.5225.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-93.94%
Robbery10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6075.73-3.23%
Vehicle crime3321.6483.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9023.81%
Shoplifting259.3825.00%
Public order189.02-14.29%
Other theft146.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.05-40.00%
Drugs74.33-12.50%
Theft from the person52.5266.67%
Bicycle theft41.80-73.33%
Burglary31.440.00%
Robbery31.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.09-4.62%
Public order2122.3610.53%
Anti-social behaviour217.57-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson207.57-16.67%
Shoplifting207.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime187.2180.00%
Bicycle theft156.4966.67%
Other theft115.41-21.43%
Drugs83.97-11.11%
Robbery52.8825.00%
Burglary31.80-66.67%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.260.00%
Shoplifting228.650.00%
Public order197.930.00%
Other theft146.850.00%
Vehicle crime105.050.00%
Drugs93.610.00%
Bicycle theft93.250.00%
Burglary93.250.00%
Robbery43.250.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202457
July 202486
June 202459
May 202462
April 202454
March 202465
February 202468
January 202464
December 202360
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 202333
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202425
June 202425
May 202440
April 202426
March 202432
February 202430
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202325
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1LG 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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