JOHN HARPER STREET, CO1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1RP

JOHN HARPER STREET, CO1 1RP, Colchester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1RP, encompassing approximately 2998 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CO1 1RP 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
  • Victoria Chase with total crimes: 4

JOHN HARPER STREET, CO1 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.34-25.00%
Drugs76.00133.33%
Other theft52.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-28.57%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-77.78%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.01100.00%
Vehicle crime98.0028.57%
Public order73.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.33250.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-50.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime74.00133.33%
Other theft62.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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 offences2218.01-18.52%
Other theft87.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-14.29%
Burglary42.000.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.6858.82%
Anti-social behaviour79.01-12.50%
Drugs52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft41.6733.33%
Other crime21.330.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.6714.29%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.01-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour118.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.67700.00%
Public order62.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6873.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.67300.00%
Robbery42.67300.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.68-42.31%
Shoplifting65.00200.00%
Other theft52.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.0118.18%
Other theft78.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.010.00%
Burglary87.340.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202412
June 202422
May 202427
April 202417
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202315
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1RP 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. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1