HEAD STREET, CO1 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1NH

HEAD STREET, CO1 1NH, Colchester has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.35 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1NH, encompassing approximately 1446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (39.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

CO1 1NH 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

HEAD STREET, CO1 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81131.3539.66%
Anti-social behaviour2656.00-3.70%
Public order1817.97-21.74%
Shoplifting1712.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson1611.756.67%
Other theft1211.06-7.69%
Bicycle theft58.3066.67%
Vehicle crime33.46-57.14%
Drugs32.07-50.00%
Burglary22.07-66.67%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58122.36-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour2740.10-6.90%
Public order2318.6715.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.9015.38%
Other theft1310.3762.50%
Shoplifting118.99-45.00%
Vehicle crime77.6040.00%
Burglary64.84-14.29%
Drugs64.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.1550.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Theft from the person22.07-60.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Robbery11.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104155.5436.84%
Anti-social behaviour2971.90-6.45%
Public order2020.05-9.09%
Shoplifting2013.835.26%
Criminal damage and arson1313.83-18.75%
Other theft88.99-42.86%
Burglary75.530.00%
Drugs64.84200.00%
Vehicle crime54.1525.00%
Theft from the person53.46150.00%
Robbery33.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.38-33.33%
Other crime11.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76137.574.11%
Anti-social behaviour3152.54-31.11%
Public order2221.4383.33%
Shoplifting1915.21-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.13-38.46%
Other theft1411.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime49.68300.00%
Other crime42.7733.33%
Bicycle theft32.7750.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Robbery32.0750.00%
Drugs22.07-66.67%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73154.16-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour4550.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson2631.1144.44%
Shoplifting2517.9731.58%
Other theft2017.28100.00%
Public order1213.839.09%
Drugs68.30-60.00%
Theft from the person34.15-25.00%
Other crime32.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74138.2610.45%
Anti-social behaviour3351.163.12%
Shoplifting1922.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.13-5.26%
Drugs1512.44-6.25%
Public order1110.37-38.89%
Other theft107.60-33.33%
Other crime56.91150.00%
Theft from the person43.46-20.00%
Burglary42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime32.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-50.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67142.41-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour3246.3218.52%
Criminal damage and arson1922.12-20.83%
Shoplifting1913.1311.76%
Public order1813.13-14.29%
Drugs1612.4433.33%
Other theft1511.067.14%
Vehicle crime610.3750.00%
Theft from the person54.150.00%
Possession of weapons43.46100.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Burglary11.38-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82151.396.49%
Anti-social behaviour2756.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson2418.6784.62%
Public order2116.5950.00%
Shoplifting1714.52-29.17%
Other theft1411.7516.67%
Drugs129.689.09%
Burglary58.30-28.57%
Theft from the person53.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Robbery32.770.00%
Other crime22.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77141.72-10.47%
Shoplifting2453.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.59-32.26%
Public order1414.52-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.68-18.75%
Other theft128.99-42.86%
Drugs118.3057.14%
Theft from the person97.6080.00%
Burglary76.2275.00%
Bicycle theft64.84500.00%
Other crime54.15400.00%
Robbery33.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86171.44-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3159.4555.00%
Public order2521.43127.27%
Shoplifting2417.2833.33%
Other theft2116.5975.00%
Vehicle crime2014.5281.82%
Criminal damage and arson1613.83-38.46%
Drugs711.06-12.50%
Theft from the person54.8425.00%
Robbery53.4625.00%
Burglary43.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100157.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2669.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.970.00%
Shoplifting1813.830.00%
Other theft1212.440.00%
Vehicle crime118.300.00%
Public order117.600.00%
Bicycle theft107.600.00%
Drugs86.910.00%
Robbery45.530.00%
Theft from the person42.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202458
July 2024104
June 202476
May 202473
April 202474
March 202467
February 202482
January 202477
December 202386
November 2023100

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202431
May 202445
April 202433
March 202432
February 202427
January 202421
December 202331
November 202320

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 202421
January 202414
December 202325
November 202311

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202426
April 202418
March 202419
February 202424
January 202413
December 202316
November 202326

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202420
June 202419
May 202425
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1NH 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1