BALKERNE CLOSE, CO1 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1NZ

BALKERNE CLOSE, CO1 1NZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.54 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1NZ, encompassing approximately 2048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (39.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

CO1 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

BALKERNE CLOSE, CO1 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85101.5439.34%
Anti-social behaviour2641.49-3.70%
Public order2112.69-8.70%
Shoplifting2110.2590.91%
Criminal damage and arson1610.256.67%
Other theft147.8155.56%
Bicycle theft76.8340.00%
Drugs53.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.44-42.86%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Burglary20.98-77.78%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6187.87-38.38%
Anti-social behaviour2729.78-6.90%
Public order2313.1815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.230.00%
Shoplifting117.32-47.62%
Burglary95.3750.00%
Other theft94.3912.50%
Vehicle crime74.3916.67%
Drugs73.4216.67%
Bicycle theft53.420.00%
Possession of weapons32.4450.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99110.8125.32%
Anti-social behaviour2948.333.57%
Shoplifting2114.1610.53%
Public order2010.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.7625.00%
Other theft87.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime63.9120.00%
Drugs62.93200.00%
Burglary62.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.93150.00%
Theft from the person52.44150.00%
Robbery42.4433.33%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Other crime10.98-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.739.72%
Anti-social behaviour2838.57-39.13%
Public order2013.6742.86%
Shoplifting199.76-34.48%
Other theft149.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime55.86400.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-50.00%
Drugs20.98-71.43%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72116.67-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour4635.1539.39%
Criminal damage and arson3022.4650.00%
Shoplifting2914.6545.00%
Other theft2114.1690.91%
Public order1410.2527.27%
Drugs76.83-53.33%
Bicycle theft53.4266.67%
Other crime42.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.95100.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7399.1014.06%
Anti-social behaviour3335.643.12%
Criminal damage and arson2016.115.26%
Shoplifting209.765.26%
Drugs159.76-11.76%
Other theft117.32-35.29%
Public order115.37-38.89%
Other crime55.3725.00%
Theft from the person42.44-20.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64102.52-22.89%
Anti-social behaviour3231.24-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1915.62-32.14%
Shoplifting199.2818.75%
Public order189.28-14.29%
Other theft178.796.25%
Drugs178.3030.77%
Vehicle crime88.30100.00%
Theft from the person53.910.00%
Possession of weapons42.44100.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft31.95200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83114.231.22%
Anti-social behaviour3440.5278.95%
Criminal damage and arson2816.6086.67%
Public order2113.6731.25%
Other theft1610.2533.33%
Shoplifting167.81-36.00%
Drugs137.8118.18%
Burglary66.35-14.29%
Theft from the person52.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Robbery31.95-50.00%
Other crime21.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.98-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.89-1.20%
Shoplifting2540.03-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1912.20-17.39%
Public order169.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.810.00%
Other theft127.32-36.84%
Drugs115.86120.00%
Theft from the person105.37150.00%
Bicycle theft74.88600.00%
Burglary73.42-12.50%
Other crime63.42500.00%
Robbery62.9320.00%
Possession of weapons32.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83114.23-21.70%
Shoplifting2840.5247.37%
Public order2413.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.729.52%
Other theft1911.2335.71%
Vehicle crime169.2823.08%
Criminal damage and arson157.81-40.00%
Burglary87.32166.67%
Drugs53.91-44.44%
Robbery52.4466.67%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-92.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106122.0455.88%
Criminal damage and arson2551.7556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2112.20-36.36%
Shoplifting1910.25-5.00%
Public order169.28-20.00%
Other theft147.81-26.32%
Bicycle theft146.8327.27%
Vehicle crime136.8385.71%
Drugs96.35-25.00%
Theft from the person44.39100.00%
Burglary31.95-75.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68109.84-29.90%
Anti-social behaviour3333.20-13.16%
Public order2016.1142.86%
Shoplifting209.765.26%
Other theft199.7690.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.2823.08%
Drugs127.8133.33%
Burglary125.869.09%
Bicycle theft115.86-21.43%
Vehicle crime75.370.00%
Theft from the person23.420.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-60.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97118.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3847.350.00%
Shoplifting1918.550.00%
Bicycle theft149.280.00%
Public order146.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.830.00%
Burglary116.350.00%
Other theft105.370.00%
Drugs94.880.00%
Vehicle crime74.390.00%
Possession of weapons53.420.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202461
July 202499
June 202479
May 202472
April 202473
March 202464
February 202483
January 202482
December 202383
November 2023106
October 202368
September 202397

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202421
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202421
June 202419
May 202429
April 202420
March 202419
February 202416
January 202425
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202428
May 202446
April 202433
March 202432
February 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202321
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202430
April 202420
March 202419
February 202428
January 202415
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1