CO1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1LU

CO1 1LU, Colchester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1LU, encompassing approximately 2269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CO1 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Chase with total crimes: 4

CO1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.95-44.44%
Drugs76.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-28.57%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.73125.00%
Vehicle crime811.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.53250.00%
Public order73.08250.00%
Other theft43.08-42.86%
Shoplifting41.76100.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.27-29.41%
Other theft75.290.00%
Vehicle crime63.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.71-32.00%
Other theft77.49133.33%
Shoplifting53.08-44.44%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.4492.31%
Shoplifting911.02800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9720.00%
Drugs42.640.00%
Other theft31.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.42-43.48%
Other theft85.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.5915.00%
Other theft410.14100.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7181.82%
Public order68.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64150.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Other theft20.88-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114.1083.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.85-15.38%
Drugs24.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.75-35.00%
Other theft65.73-14.29%
Shoplifting52.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.590.00%
Other theft78.810.00%
Public order43.080.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202412
June 202417
May 202425
April 202413
March 202423
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Groves Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1