CO1 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1NU

CO1 1NU, Colchester has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.87 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1NU, encompassing approximately 1221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (40.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

CO1 1NU 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

CO1 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80153.8740.35%
Anti-social behaviour2665.48-3.70%
Public order1821.28-21.74%
Shoplifting1714.7354.55%
Criminal damage and arson1513.910.00%
Other theft1212.28-7.69%
Bicycle theft59.8266.67%
Vehicle crime34.09-62.50%
Drugs32.46-50.00%
Burglary22.46-66.67%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57144.86-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour2746.65-6.90%
Public order2322.1021.05%
Criminal damage and arson1518.8225.00%
Other theft1312.2885.71%
Shoplifting1110.64-45.00%
Vehicle crime89.0060.00%
Burglary66.55-14.29%
Drugs64.910.00%
Possession of weapons34.9150.00%
Bicycle theft32.46200.00%
Theft from the person22.46-60.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Robbery11.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102179.2441.67%
Anti-social behaviour2983.48-6.45%
Shoplifting2023.735.26%
Public order1916.37-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1215.55-25.00%
Other theft79.82-50.00%
Burglary75.730.00%
Drugs65.73200.00%
Vehicle crime54.9125.00%
Theft from the person54.09150.00%
Robbery34.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.46-33.33%
Other crime11.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72159.607.46%
Anti-social behaviour3158.93-27.91%
Public order2225.3783.33%
Shoplifting1918.01-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.55-36.00%
Other theft1413.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime411.46300.00%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Bicycle theft33.2750.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Robbery32.4650.00%
Drugs22.46-66.67%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67175.15-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour4354.8434.38%
Criminal damage and arson2535.1947.06%
Shoplifting2520.4631.58%
Other theft2020.46100.00%
Public order1216.379.09%
Drugs69.82-62.50%
Theft from the person34.910.00%
Other crime32.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.4650.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Burglary21.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69157.147.81%
Anti-social behaviour3256.473.23%
Shoplifting1926.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.550.00%
Drugs1613.9123.08%
Public order1113.10-26.67%
Other theft109.00-33.33%
Other crime58.18150.00%
Burglary44.09300.00%
Theft from the person33.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Robbery11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64158.78-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour3152.3819.23%
Shoplifting1925.3711.76%
Criminal damage and arson1715.55-29.17%
Public order1513.91-28.57%
Other theft1512.287.14%
Drugs1312.288.33%
Vehicle crime710.6475.00%
Theft from the person55.730.00%
Possession of weapons34.0950.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Burglary11.64-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78175.1511.43%
Anti-social behaviour2663.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2421.28140.00%
Public order2119.6450.00%
Shoplifting1717.19-29.17%
Other theft1413.9140.00%
Drugs1211.469.09%
Burglary59.82-16.67%
Theft from the person54.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Robbery33.2750.00%
Other crime22.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70155.50-17.65%
Shoplifting2457.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.64-35.48%
Public order1416.37-39.13%
Drugs1111.4683.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.00-33.33%
Other theft108.18-52.38%
Theft from the person98.1880.00%
Bicycle theft67.37200.00%
Burglary64.91100.00%
Other crime54.91400.00%
Possession of weapons34.0950.00%
Robbery22.46-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85198.06-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour3169.5755.00%
Shoplifting2425.3733.33%
Public order2319.64109.09%
Other theft2118.8275.00%
Vehicle crime1917.1972.73%
Criminal damage and arson1515.55-42.31%
Drugs612.28-25.00%
Theft from the person54.9125.00%
Robbery54.0925.00%
Burglary34.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-80.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98184.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2680.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.280.00%
Shoplifting1816.370.00%
Other theft1214.730.00%
Vehicle crime119.820.00%
Public order119.000.00%
Bicycle theft109.000.00%
Drugs88.180.00%
Robbery46.550.00%
Theft from the person43.270.00%
Possession of weapons23.270.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
December 202319
November 202311

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202431
May 202443
April 202432
March 202431
February 202426
January 202420
December 202331
November 202320

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202457
July 2024102
June 202472
May 202467
April 202469
March 202464
February 202478
January 202470
December 202385
November 202398

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202419
June 202422
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202417
February 202424
January 202410
December 202315
November 202326

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
December 20233

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 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
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 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20243
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 1NU 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. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1