CO1 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1PR

CO1 1PR, Colchester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.14 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1PR, encompassing approximately 1739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

CO1 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

CO1 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6493.1439.13%
Anti-social behaviour2136.80-4.55%
Shoplifting2012.0781.82%
Public order1611.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.200.00%
Other theft86.3233.33%
Bicycle theft74.6075.00%
Vehicle crime44.02-42.86%
Drugs42.30-33.33%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Burglary21.15-75.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4683.94-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour2226.45-15.38%
Public order2012.6525.00%
Shoplifting1111.50-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.3210.00%
Burglary86.3233.33%
Vehicle crime74.6075.00%
Drugs64.020.00%
Other theft63.450.00%
Bicycle theft43.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In July 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 offences88110.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2650.600.00%
Public order1614.95-11.11%
Shoplifting169.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson109.200.00%
Other theft65.75-40.00%
Drugs63.45200.00%
Burglary63.450.00%
Bicycle theft53.45400.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Theft from the person42.30300.00%
Robbery32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6890.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2639.10-35.00%
Public order1814.9538.46%
Shoplifting1310.35-55.17%
Other theft107.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.75-62.96%
Vehicle crime45.75300.00%
Other crime32.30-25.00%
Drugs21.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.15-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68123.619.68%
Anti-social behaviour4039.1033.33%
Shoplifting2923.00123.08%
Criminal damage and arson2716.6758.82%
Other theft1615.5260.00%
Public order139.2030.00%
Drugs67.47-53.85%
Bicycle theft43.4533.33%
Other crime42.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.30200.00%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6298.8919.23%
Anti-social behaviour3035.65-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1717.25-5.56%
Drugs139.77-18.75%
Shoplifting137.47-23.53%
Other theft107.47-23.08%
Public order105.75-37.50%
Other crime55.75150.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Theft from the person21.72-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52105.22-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour3129.9014.81%
Criminal damage and arson1817.82-30.77%
Shoplifting1710.3541.67%
Public order169.77-11.11%
Drugs169.2060.00%
Other theft139.20-7.14%
Vehicle crime67.47200.00%
Possession of weapons43.45100.00%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Bicycle theft32.30200.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67108.09-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour2738.5268.75%
Criminal damage and arson2615.52136.36%
Public order1814.9538.46%
Other theft1410.3527.27%
Shoplifting128.05-33.33%
Drugs106.9011.11%
Burglary45.75-33.33%
Theft from the person32.30-40.00%
Other crime21.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79108.678.22%
Shoplifting1845.42-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1610.35-27.27%
Public order139.20-31.58%
Other theft117.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.320.00%
Drugs96.32125.00%
Bicycle theft65.17500.00%
Robbery63.4520.00%
Burglary63.45-14.29%
Other crime53.45400.00%
Theft from the person52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-85.71%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73113.27-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour2241.9729.41%
Shoplifting1912.6535.71%
Public order1910.9272.73%
Other theft1710.9270.00%
Vehicle crime149.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.05-45.00%
Burglary76.32133.33%
Robbery54.02400.00%
Drugs42.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89114.4243.55%
Criminal damage and arson2051.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.50-37.04%
Shoplifting149.770.00%
Bicycle theft128.0571.43%
Public order116.90-35.29%
Other theft106.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime95.7550.00%
Drugs75.17-22.22%
Burglary34.02-76.92%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62106.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2735.650.00%
Public order1715.520.00%
Other theft169.770.00%
Shoplifting149.200.00%
Burglary138.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.470.00%
Drugs95.750.00%
Bicycle theft75.170.00%
Vehicle crime64.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.450.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
July 202488
June 202468
May 202468
April 202462
March 202452
February 202467
January 202479
December 202373
November 202389
October 202362

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202426
June 202426
May 202440
April 202430
March 202431
February 202427
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202427
April 202417
March 202418
February 202426
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1PR 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. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1