CO1 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1SN

CO1 1SN, Colchester has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.82 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1SN, encompassing approximately 2103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

CO1 1SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

CO1 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6880.8241.67%
Anti-social behaviour2232.33-4.35%
Shoplifting2010.4681.82%
Public order179.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.0822.22%
Other theft105.2342.86%
Bicycle theft64.7520.00%
Drugs52.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.38-42.86%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Burglary20.95-75.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.89-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2322.82-17.86%
Public order1810.935.88%
Shoplifting118.56-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.23-18.18%
Burglary84.2833.33%
Vehicle crime73.8016.67%
Other theft73.3316.67%
Drugs63.3320.00%
Bicycle theft52.850.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.1323.94%
Anti-social behaviour2841.8412.00%
Public order1713.316.25%
Shoplifting168.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.61-8.33%
Other theft65.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Burglary62.85500.00%
Bicycle theft52.85400.00%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Theft from the person42.38300.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.074.41%
Anti-social behaviour2533.75-37.50%
Public order1611.8914.29%
Shoplifting147.61-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson126.66-53.85%
Other theft95.70-43.75%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Other crime31.43-25.00%
Drugs21.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.95-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68102.694.62%
Anti-social behaviour4032.3329.03%
Shoplifting2919.02123.08%
Criminal damage and arson2613.7944.44%
Other theft1612.3677.78%
Public order147.6175.00%
Drugs66.66-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.8533.33%
Other crime41.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Burglary21.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6582.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3130.90-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1814.745.88%
Drugs138.56-23.53%
Shoplifting136.18-23.53%
Other theft96.18-30.77%
Public order84.28-50.00%
Other crime53.8025.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Theft from the person21.43-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.90-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour3224.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.21-34.62%
Drugs178.0854.55%
Shoplifting178.0841.67%
Public order168.08-15.79%
Other theft137.61-13.33%
Vehicle crime86.18100.00%
Possession of weapons43.80100.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Theft from the person41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.08-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3233.2877.78%
Criminal damage and arson2615.21100.00%
Public order1912.3646.15%
Other theft159.0336.36%
Shoplifting127.13-33.33%
Drugs115.7022.22%
Burglary45.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Other crime10.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7891.759.86%
Shoplifting1837.08-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour188.56-14.29%
Public order138.56-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.1830.00%
Other theft116.18-26.67%
Drugs95.2380.00%
Bicycle theft64.28500.00%
Robbery62.8550.00%
Burglary62.85-14.29%
Other crime52.85400.00%
Theft from the person52.38150.00%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-84.62%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.33-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour2133.7540.00%
Shoplifting199.9835.71%
Public order199.0346.15%
Other theft159.0325.00%
Vehicle crime137.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.18-44.44%
Burglary74.75133.33%
Drugs53.33-28.57%
Robbery42.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9096.0338.46%
Criminal damage and arson1842.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour158.56-50.00%
Shoplifting147.130.00%
Public order136.66-23.53%
Other theft126.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime125.70100.00%
Bicycle theft125.7050.00%
Drugs75.70-22.22%
Burglary33.33-78.57%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6592.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3030.900.00%
Public order1714.260.00%
Other theft158.080.00%
Shoplifting147.130.00%
Burglary146.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.660.00%
Drugs96.180.00%
Bicycle theft84.280.00%
Vehicle crime63.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202448
July 202488
June 202471
May 202468
April 202465
March 202452
February 202470
January 202478
December 202371
November 202390
October 202365

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202429
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202428
June 202425
May 202440
April 202431
March 202432
February 202432
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202426
April 202418
March 202417
February 202426
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1