MARGARET ROAD, CO1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1RZ

MARGARET ROAD, CO1 1RZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CO1 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middle Mill with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Chase with total crimes: 4
  • Market Close with total crimes: 3

MARGARET ROAD, CO1 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.55-50.00%
Drugs53.7266.67%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences2420.79140.00%
Vehicle crime97.4528.57%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1766.67%
Public order41.55100.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.65-23.08%
Vehicle crime73.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-50.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.72-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-14.29%
Other theft61.86200.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Shoplifting10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1331.58%
Anti-social behaviour77.76-22.22%
Shoplifting52.17400.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences1913.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Robbery21.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.58-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour65.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-62.50%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.1045.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72166.67%
Public order62.48500.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.21400.00%
Other theft43.1033.33%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.82-5.88%
Vehicle crime84.9660.00%
Burglary62.48500.00%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Other theft31.24-57.14%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.270.00%
Other theft75.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202425
April 202419
March 202419
February 202429
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1