CO1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1PB

CO1 1PB, Colchester has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.51 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1PB, encompassing approximately 1355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

CO1 1PB 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 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88150.5141.94%
Anti-social behaviour2664.93-10.34%
Shoplifting2319.1891.67%
Public order1916.97-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1514.020.00%
Other theft1311.07-7.14%
Bicycle theft59.5966.67%
Vehicle crime33.69-62.50%
Drugs32.21-50.00%
Burglary22.21-66.67%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62137.23-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour2945.74-3.33%
Public order2321.4021.05%
Criminal damage and arson1516.9715.38%
Other theft1411.0755.56%
Shoplifting1210.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime88.8560.00%
Burglary65.90-14.29%
Drugs64.430.00%
Possession of weapons34.4350.00%
Bicycle theft32.2150.00%
Theft from the person22.21-60.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Robbery11.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106168.9637.66%
Anti-social behaviour3078.21-6.25%
Shoplifting2122.130.00%
Public order1915.49-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1314.02-27.78%
Other theft99.59-40.00%
Burglary76.640.00%
Drugs65.16100.00%
Vehicle crime54.4325.00%
Theft from the person53.69150.00%
Robbery33.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-50.00%
Other crime11.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77154.945.48%
Anti-social behaviour3256.81-28.89%
Public order2323.6176.92%
Shoplifting2116.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1815.49-28.00%
Other theft1513.28-28.57%
Bicycle theft411.07100.00%
Possession of weapons42.9533.33%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Robbery32.9550.00%
Drugs32.21-50.00%
Theft from the person22.21-33.33%

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 offences73167.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4553.8636.36%
Shoplifting2733.2035.00%
Criminal damage and arson2519.9238.89%
Other theft2118.4590.91%
Public order1315.4918.18%
Drugs69.59-62.50%
Other crime44.43-33.33%
Theft from the person32.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.2150.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-66.67%

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 offences73150.512.82%
Anti-social behaviour3353.860.00%
Shoplifting2024.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.76-5.26%
Drugs1613.280.00%
Other theft1111.81-26.67%
Public order118.12-38.89%
Other crime68.12200.00%
Theft from the person54.430.00%
Burglary43.69300.00%
Vehicle crime32.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.21-33.33%
Robbery11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71156.42-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour3352.3922.22%
Shoplifting2024.35-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1914.76-24.00%
Public order1814.02-18.18%
Drugs1613.2823.08%
Other theft1511.81-6.25%
Vehicle crime711.0775.00%
Theft from the person55.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.6950.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Burglary11.48-83.33%

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 offences82168.9610.81%
Anti-social behaviour2760.5022.73%
Criminal damage and arson2519.9292.31%
Public order2218.4537.50%
Shoplifting2116.23-27.59%
Other theft1615.4945.45%
Drugs1311.8118.18%
Burglary69.590.00%
Theft from the person54.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.690.00%
Robbery32.9550.00%
Other crime22.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74154.94-16.85%
Shoplifting2954.607.41%
Anti-social behaviour2221.40-33.33%
Public order1616.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.81-27.78%
Drugs119.5983.33%
Other theft118.12-50.00%
Theft from the person108.12100.00%
Bicycle theft87.38166.67%
Burglary65.9050.00%
Other crime54.43400.00%
Possession of weapons33.6950.00%
Robbery22.21-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89191.09-11.00%
Anti-social behaviour3365.6765.00%
Shoplifting2724.3535.00%
Public order2419.92100.00%
Other theft2217.7169.23%
Vehicle crime2016.2381.82%
Criminal damage and arson1814.76-30.77%
Drugs613.28-25.00%
Theft from the person54.4325.00%
Robbery53.6925.00%
Burglary43.69300.00%
Bicycle theft32.95-78.57%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Other crime11.48-50.00%

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 offences100174.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2673.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.180.00%
Shoplifting2014.760.00%
Bicycle theft1414.760.00%
Other theft1310.330.00%
Public order129.590.00%
Vehicle crime118.850.00%
Drugs88.120.00%
Robbery45.900.00%
Theft from the person42.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

Crime by Type

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202430
June 202432
May 202445
April 202433
March 202433
February 202427
January 202422
December 202333
November 202320

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202462
July 2024106
June 202477
May 202473
April 202473
March 202471
February 202482
January 202474
December 202389
November 2023100

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202419
June 202423
May 202413
April 202411
March 202418
February 202422
January 202416
December 202324
November 202312

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 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 202413
June 202418
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202326

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

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

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20245
June 20242
May 20243
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 1PB 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
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1