LONG WYRE STREET, CO1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1LJ

LONG WYRE STREET, CO1 1LJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.14 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

CO1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

LONG WYRE STREET, CO1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8885.1441.94%
Anti-social behaviour2834.2112.00%
Shoplifting2210.89120.00%
Public order208.55-13.04%
Drugs147.78180.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.440.00%
Other theft135.4444.44%
Robbery55.05400.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2524.100.00%
Public order239.7221.05%
Criminal damage and arson148.9416.67%
Shoplifting105.44-54.55%
Other theft93.8912.50%
Vehicle crime73.5016.67%
Drugs52.72-16.67%
Theft from the person21.94-77.78%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Robbery10.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9384.7534.78%
Anti-social behaviour2536.16-3.85%
Shoplifting229.720.00%
Public order198.5511.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.39-14.29%
Theft from the person94.67200.00%
Other theft83.50-42.86%
Robbery63.11100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Drugs62.33100.00%
Burglary62.330.00%
Other crime32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6972.316.15%
Anti-social behaviour2626.83-36.59%
Shoplifting2210.11-21.43%
Public order178.5530.77%
Criminal damage and arson146.61-33.33%
Other theft145.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.4425.00%
Other crime41.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Robbery31.560.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Theft from the person31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6583.9816.07%
Anti-social behaviour4125.2751.85%
Shoplifting2815.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.8940.00%
Other theft218.16200.00%
Public order138.16-31.58%
Other crime65.0550.00%
Theft from the person52.3325.00%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Drugs21.17-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5670.37-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour2721.77-18.18%
Shoplifting2010.50-4.76%
Public order197.7811.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.390.00%
Drugs145.8340.00%
Other theft75.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Theft from the person41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6975.424.55%
Anti-social behaviour3326.8310.00%
Shoplifting2112.830.00%
Public order178.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.610.00%
Other theft145.8355.56%
Drugs105.440.00%
Theft from the person53.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.42-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour3025.6676.47%
Shoplifting2111.66-27.59%
Public order178.16-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson156.6187.50%
Drugs105.8325.00%
Vehicle crime93.89350.00%
Other theft93.50-25.00%
Burglary53.50-16.67%
Theft from the person51.94-50.00%
Robbery31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.8110.94%
Shoplifting2927.6016.00%
Public order1811.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.00-37.04%
Other theft126.61-25.00%
Theft from the person104.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-38.46%
Drugs83.1114.29%
Burglary63.11100.00%
Bicycle theft52.3325.00%
Other crime51.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-94.12%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.14-3.03%
Vehicle crime3424.88112.50%
Anti-social behaviour2713.2222.73%
Shoplifting2510.5025.00%
Public order189.725.88%
Other theft167.0045.45%
Criminal damage and arson136.22-38.10%
Drugs75.05-22.22%
Theft from the person52.7266.67%
Bicycle theft41.94-75.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Robbery31.17-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6682.81-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2225.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson218.55-4.55%
Shoplifting208.16-9.09%
Public order177.78-15.00%
Vehicle crime166.6160.00%
Bicycle theft166.2277.78%
Other theft116.22-26.67%
Drugs94.28-10.00%
Robbery53.5025.00%
Burglary31.94-66.67%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6888.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3326.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.830.00%
Shoplifting228.550.00%
Public order208.550.00%
Other theft157.780.00%
Drugs105.830.00%
Vehicle crime103.890.00%
Bicycle theft93.890.00%
Burglary93.500.00%
Robbery43.500.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202462
July 202493
June 202469
May 202465
April 202456
March 202469
February 202466
January 202471
December 202364
November 202366
October 202368

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 202334
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202425
June 202426
May 202441
April 202427
March 202433
February 202430
January 202417
December 202327
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202419
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202421
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1LJ 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1