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

Overview of Crime in CO1 1SA

MARGARET ROAD, CO1 1SA, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1SA, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CO1 1SA 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 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.15-40.00%
Other theft44.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1292.31%
Vehicle crime107.3425.00%
Other theft72.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0550.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.96-38.10%
Vehicle crime83.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35100.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-42.86%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.55-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.16-12.50%
Other theft62.05200.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Public order51.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Shoplifting10.88-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-33.33%
Shoplifting52.35400.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.67-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour125.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-33.33%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Robbery21.170.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.48-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour86.75-46.67%
Drugs72.35600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-40.00%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.5928.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.40100.00%
Public order62.93100.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.4831.58%
Anti-social behaviour117.34266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2325.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Public order31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-91.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.36-24.00%
Vehicle crime125.5771.43%
Burglary73.52133.33%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.020.00%
Vehicle crime77.340.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202413
June 202421
May 202425
April 202420
March 202423
February 202432
January 202425
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20235
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1SA 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. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1