HIGH STREET, CO1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1SP

HIGH STREET, CO1 1SP, Colchester has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.58 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1SP, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CO1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

HIGH STREET, CO1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9094.5838.46%
Anti-social behaviour2738.343.85%
Shoplifting2311.50130.00%
Public order219.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.9545.45%
Other theft156.8225.00%
Drugs96.3950.00%
Bicycle theft63.83100.00%
Robbery42.56300.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-71.43%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.28-32.29%
Anti-social behaviour2627.69-3.70%
Public order2111.0810.53%
Other theft128.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.110.00%
Shoplifting104.69-52.38%
Vehicle crime74.2616.67%
Drugs62.980.00%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Burglary31.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Theft from the person21.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.85-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9694.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2740.90-12.90%
Shoplifting2111.500.00%
Public order198.950.00%
Other theft128.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.11-26.67%
Burglary74.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Drugs62.5650.00%
Theft from the person62.56100.00%
Robbery62.56100.00%
Possession of weapons22.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour3134.08-34.04%
Shoplifting2113.21-19.23%
Public order198.9526.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.09-21.05%
Other theft146.39-39.13%
Possession of weapons45.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Robbery31.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.44-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4729.8234.29%
Shoplifting2620.0230.00%
Other theft2311.08155.56%
Criminal damage and arson199.8035.71%
Public order158.09-11.76%
Theft from the person46.39-20.00%
Drugs41.70-75.00%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7187.34-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour3530.256.06%
Shoplifting2014.910.00%
Public order178.520.00%
Drugs167.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.827.69%
Other theft95.96-40.00%
Other crime63.83100.00%
Theft from the person52.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-42.86%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7586.91-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3331.95-5.71%
Shoplifting2014.06-4.76%
Public order178.52-10.53%
Other theft157.24-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.39-40.91%
Drugs105.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime74.260.00%
Theft from the person52.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.1350.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary10.85-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85101.8310.39%
Anti-social behaviour3536.2152.17%
Criminal damage and arson2214.9183.33%
Shoplifting219.37-27.59%
Public order198.9511.76%
Other theft168.0923.08%
Drugs146.8255.56%
Vehicle crime75.96600.00%
Burglary72.98-22.22%
Theft from the person52.98-44.44%
Robbery32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.85-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.60-6.10%
Shoplifting2932.817.41%
Anti-social behaviour2312.36-25.81%
Public order179.80-26.09%
Other theft137.24-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.54-14.29%
Burglary95.1112.50%
Drugs93.8350.00%
Theft from the person93.8380.00%
Possession of weapons53.83400.00%
Other crime52.130.00%
Bicycle theft42.1333.33%
Robbery21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-95.83%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82106.09-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3134.9447.62%
Shoplifting2713.2135.00%
Vehicle crime2411.5033.33%
Public order2310.2353.33%
Other theft209.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.52-33.33%
Burglary85.96300.00%
Drugs63.41-14.29%
Theft from the person52.5625.00%
Robbery52.1325.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92102.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2139.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.950.00%
Shoplifting208.950.00%
Bicycle theft188.520.00%
Vehicle crime187.670.00%
Other theft157.670.00%
Public order156.390.00%
Drugs76.390.00%
Robbery42.980.00%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202427
June 202431
May 202447
April 202435
March 202433
February 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202465
July 202496
June 202480
May 202470
April 202471
March 202475
February 202485
January 202477
December 202382
November 202392

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202422
January 202412
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202318

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 202324
November 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    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. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1