CO1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1RA

CO1 1RA, Colchester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.76 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1RA, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CO1 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12

CO1 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.7617.14%
Shoplifting1014.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.54-23.08%
Other theft73.54-12.50%
Public order72.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4816.67%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1312.39-13.33%
Other theft84.6060.00%
Vehicle crime62.8350.00%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.12-16.67%
Burglary51.770.00%
Shoplifting51.77-50.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.782.27%
Anti-social behaviour1515.937.14%
Shoplifting105.31-9.09%
Public order93.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1940.00%
Bicycle theft62.48500.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Robbery41.42100.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.58-50.00%
Shoplifting114.96-8.33%
Public order93.8980.00%
Other theft53.19-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-61.54%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.67-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2815.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.9118.18%
Shoplifting124.60100.00%
Other theft114.2557.14%
Public order53.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.7733.33%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Drugs31.42-57.14%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.1325.64%
Anti-social behaviour2117.3523.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.4422.22%
Drugs73.890.00%
Other theft72.48-30.00%
Public order62.48-14.29%
Shoplifting62.1220.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.95-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour1713.81-15.00%
Other theft106.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.54-25.00%
Public order73.19-30.00%
Drugs72.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.4820.00%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour2017.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.0871.43%
Other theft104.2511.11%
Public order103.5442.86%
Drugs73.54133.33%
Shoplifting72.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Burglary31.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.72-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour1014.87-23.08%
Shoplifting103.540.00%
Other theft93.54-18.18%
Public order73.19-30.00%
Robbery72.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4875.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Burglary51.77-16.67%
Theft from the person41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.03-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour1318.77160.00%
Other theft114.6057.14%
Vehicle crime113.8957.14%
Shoplifting103.8942.86%
Public order103.54150.00%
Burglary63.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-55.56%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.780.00%
Bicycle theft922.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.190.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.480.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202445
June 202444
May 202444
April 202449
March 202439
February 202449
January 202442
December 202353
November 202363

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
January 20247
December 20233

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202428
April 202421
March 202417
February 202420
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1