CO1 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1RL

CO1 1RL, Colchester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.38 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1RL, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CO1 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Middle Mill with total crimes: 4

CO1 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.38-11.54%
Other theft67.68-33.33%
Drugs62.0020.00%
Bicycle theft52.0066.67%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.00-80.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.0618.18%
Vehicle crime108.6966.67%
Other theft93.3480.00%
Public order73.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Drugs52.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-50.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.38-8.33%
Bicycle theft67.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0050.00%
Other theft52.0066.67%
Public order41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.37-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour58.02-44.44%
Burglary41.670.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.3926.92%
Anti-social behaviour911.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0133.33%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Drugs31.34-25.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.71-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour108.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Drugs42.00-42.86%
Other crime31.340.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.39-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1010.69-23.08%
Drugs73.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.0735.48%
Anti-social behaviour1314.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.3471.43%
Public order64.01100.00%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.7210.71%
Anti-social behaviour810.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6775.00%
Robbery62.34100.00%
Other theft42.00-42.86%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.67-77.78%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.39-37.78%
Vehicle crime99.3528.57%
Other theft73.0116.67%
Shoplifting72.34133.33%
Burglary62.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Robbery31.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.730.00%
Vehicle crime715.030.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202422
June 202424
May 202433
April 202426
March 202432
February 202442
January 202431
December 202328
November 202345

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1