NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1RB

NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1RB, Colchester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1RB, encompassing approximately 3126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CO1 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Middle Mill with total crimes: 4

NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.91-16.00%
Drugs76.72133.33%
Other theft62.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-77.78%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.71108.33%
Vehicle crime98.0028.57%
Public order72.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.24250.00%
Other theft72.2416.67%
Bicycle theft32.24-50.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.95-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.84133.33%
Vehicle crime72.24133.33%
Other theft62.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.92500.00%
Public order31.92-25.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.27-24.14%
Other theft87.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-14.29%
Burglary41.920.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7952.63%
Anti-social behaviour79.28-22.22%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.60400.00%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.03-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour96.0828.57%
Other theft52.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.59-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour78.32-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0711.54%
Anti-social behaviour139.2844.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.16166.67%
Public order62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.32350.00%
Robbery42.88100.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.63-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.1216.67%
Shoplifting62.24200.00%
Other theft51.92-37.50%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.518.33%
Other theft88.3233.33%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Burglary31.60-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.430.00%
Burglary87.680.00%
Other theft62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202412
June 202422
May 202429
April 202419
March 202426
February 202429
January 202426
December 202316
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1