ELD LANE, CO1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1LS

ELD LANE, CO1 1LS, Colchester has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.57 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1LS, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (41.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)

CO1 1LS 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

ELD LANE, CO1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103126.5741.10%
Anti-social behaviour2952.787.41%
Public order2314.86-20.69%
Shoplifting2311.79130.00%
Drugs1611.7977.78%
Criminal damage and arson158.20-11.76%
Other theft157.6925.00%
Robbery57.69400.00%
Bicycle theft52.5666.67%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime32.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73103.00-34.82%
Public order2937.4120.83%
Anti-social behaviour2714.86-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1713.846.25%
Other theft128.719.09%
Shoplifting106.15-54.55%
Drugs95.120.00%
Vehicle crime84.6133.33%
Burglary44.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.0550.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.54-71.43%
Robbery11.02-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112130.6728.74%
Anti-social behaviour2857.39-12.50%
Public order2414.359.09%
Shoplifting2212.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.27-15.79%
Other theft118.20-31.25%
Drugs95.64125.00%
Theft from the person74.61133.33%
Burglary73.590.00%
Robbery63.59100.00%
Vehicle crime63.0750.00%
Other crime33.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87114.786.10%
Anti-social behaviour3244.58-36.00%
Public order2216.4037.50%
Shoplifting2211.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1911.27-34.48%
Other theft169.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons58.200.00%
Other crime52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Drugs42.05-33.33%
Robbery32.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82132.7213.89%
Anti-social behaviour5042.0247.06%
Criminal damage and arson2925.6261.11%
Shoplifting2814.8640.00%
Other theft2414.35140.00%
Public order1612.30-11.11%
Drugs68.20-66.67%
Other crime63.070.00%
Possession of weapons53.07150.00%
Theft from the person42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-25.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

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 offences72109.15-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour3436.89-2.86%
Shoplifting2017.42-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1810.25-14.29%
Public order189.220.00%
Drugs189.22-10.00%
Other theft109.22-33.33%
Other crime65.12200.00%
Theft from the person53.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-33.33%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79117.86-16.84%
Anti-social behaviour3540.482.94%
Shoplifting2117.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.76-12.50%
Drugs2010.7642.86%
Public order1810.25-18.18%
Other theft159.220.00%
Vehicle crime67.69-25.00%
Theft from the person53.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Robbery11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95130.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour3448.6878.95%
Criminal damage and arson2417.4250.00%
Public order2212.304.76%
Shoplifting2111.27-27.59%
Other theft1510.7625.00%
Drugs147.690.00%
Vehicle crime87.170.00%
Burglary64.100.00%
Theft from the person53.07-50.00%
Other crime32.56-50.00%
Robbery31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85117.35-5.56%
Shoplifting2943.5611.54%
Public order2114.86-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.76-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson169.74-5.88%
Drugs148.2055.56%
Other theft127.17-33.33%
Theft from the person106.15100.00%
Burglary65.12100.00%
Other crime63.07500.00%
Bicycle theft53.0725.00%
Possession of weapons42.56300.00%
Robbery22.05-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90136.82-11.76%
Vehicle crime3246.1288.24%
Anti-social behaviour3116.4047.62%
Shoplifting2615.8923.81%
Public order2513.3225.00%
Other theft1812.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson179.22-39.29%
Drugs98.71-18.18%
Theft from the person54.6125.00%
Robbery52.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-76.47%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102136.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2852.270.00%
Shoplifting2114.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.760.00%
Public order2010.760.00%
Bicycle theft1710.250.00%
Vehicle crime178.710.00%
Other theft148.710.00%
Drugs117.170.00%
Robbery55.640.00%
Theft from the person42.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
December 202332
November 202317

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202428
June 202432
May 202450
April 202434
March 202435
February 202434
January 202419
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202473
July 2024112
June 202487
May 202482
April 202472
March 202479
February 202495
January 202485
December 202390
November 2023102

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202424
June 202422
May 202416
April 202418
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202421
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202424
April 202410
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202317

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1LS 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1