SHORT WYRE STREET, CO1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1LN

SHORT WYRE STREET, CO1 1LN, Colchester has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.57 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1LN, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (50.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

CO1 1LN 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

SHORT WYRE STREET, CO1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.5750.88%
Anti-social behaviour2832.5812.00%
Shoplifting2110.61110.00%
Public order187.96-18.18%
Drugs146.82180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.300.00%
Other theft114.9322.22%
Robbery54.17400.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5760.24-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour2521.600.00%
Public order229.4715.79%
Criminal damage and arson138.348.33%
Shoplifting104.93-54.55%
Vehicle crime93.7928.57%
Other theft93.4112.50%
Drugs53.41-16.67%
Theft from the person21.89-77.78%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76-71.43%
Robbery10.76-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9684.1157.38%
Anti-social behaviour2536.370.00%
Shoplifting229.470.00%
Public order198.3418.75%
Criminal damage and arson127.20-14.29%
Theft from the person94.55200.00%
Other theft83.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.03133.33%
Burglary72.650.00%
Robbery62.65100.00%
Drugs62.27100.00%
Other crime32.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.30-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour2523.11-39.02%
Shoplifting229.47-21.43%
Public order168.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.06-33.33%
Other theft145.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.3025.00%
Other crime41.89-33.33%
Robbery31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.7016.36%
Anti-social behaviour4124.2546.43%
Shoplifting2815.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.6140.00%
Other theft207.96185.71%
Public order127.58-33.33%
Other crime64.55100.00%
Theft from the person52.2725.00%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs21.14-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.06-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour2820.84-12.50%
Shoplifting2010.61-4.76%
Public order187.585.88%
Criminal damage and arson156.827.14%
Drugs135.6844.44%
Other theft74.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Theft from the person41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.371.49%
Anti-social behaviour3225.7610.34%
Shoplifting2112.120.00%
Public order177.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.447.69%
Other theft135.3044.44%
Drugs94.9312.50%
Vehicle crime53.41-50.00%
Theft from the person51.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.751.52%
Anti-social behaviour2925.3961.11%
Shoplifting2110.99-27.59%
Public order177.96-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.4462.50%
Vehicle crime104.93150.00%
Other theft93.79-18.18%
Drugs83.410.00%
Burglary53.03-16.67%
Theft from the person51.89-50.00%
Robbery41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Other crime10.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.756.45%
Shoplifting2925.0116.00%
Public order1810.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.82-33.33%
Other theft116.82-26.67%
Theft from the person104.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-33.33%
Drugs83.0333.33%
Burglary63.03200.00%
Bicycle theft52.2725.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-87.50%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Robbery11.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6279.94-1.59%
Vehicle crime3223.49128.57%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1242.11%
Shoplifting2510.2325.00%
Public order189.470.00%
Other theft156.8236.36%
Criminal damage and arson125.68-40.00%
Drugs64.55-25.00%
Theft from the person52.2766.67%
Bicycle theft41.89-71.43%
Robbery31.52-40.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2023.87-9.09%
Shoplifting207.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.58-40.62%
Public order187.20-5.26%
Vehicle crime146.8227.27%
Bicycle theft145.3055.56%
Other theft115.30-21.43%
Drugs84.17-20.00%
Robbery53.0325.00%
Burglary31.89-66.67%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7086.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.120.00%
Shoplifting228.340.00%
Public order198.340.00%
Other theft147.200.00%
Vehicle crime115.300.00%
Drugs104.170.00%
Bicycle theft93.790.00%
Burglary93.410.00%
Robbery43.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202457
July 202496
June 202461
May 202464
April 202455
March 202468
February 202467
January 202466
December 202362
November 202363
October 202370

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 202332
November 202314
October 202311

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202425
June 202425
May 202441
April 202428
March 202432
February 202429
January 202418
December 202327
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1LN 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. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1