CO1 1TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1TY

CO1 1TY, Colchester has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.91 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1TY, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (26.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

CO1 1TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

CO1 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7775.9126.23%
Anti-social behaviour2729.088.00%
Shoplifting2310.20130.00%
Public order188.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.8045.45%
Other theft126.040.00%
Drugs94.5350.00%
Bicycle theft53.4066.67%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6161.56-29.07%
Anti-social behaviour2523.04-3.85%
Public order189.440.00%
Other theft126.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.530.00%
Shoplifting104.15-52.38%
Drugs63.7850.00%
Vehicle crime52.27-16.67%
Burglary41.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Robbery21.13-66.67%
Theft from the person20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.0424.64%
Anti-social behaviour2632.48-3.70%
Shoplifting219.820.00%
Public order187.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.80-8.33%
Other theft104.15-23.08%
Theft from the person73.78133.33%
Vehicle crime62.6450.00%
Robbery62.27200.00%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other crime10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.3521.05%
Anti-social behaviour2726.06-37.21%
Shoplifting2110.20-32.26%
Public order167.9333.33%
Other theft136.04-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other crime41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5776.66-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4321.5338.71%
Shoplifting3116.2447.62%
Other theft2211.71120.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.3138.46%
Public order126.80-20.00%
Drugs44.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft31.51200.00%
Other crime31.13-50.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.243.23%
Anti-social behaviour3124.170.00%
Shoplifting2111.715.00%
Public order157.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.668.33%
Drugs124.9150.00%
Other theft104.53-28.57%
Other crime63.78100.00%
Theft from the person52.270.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.98-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour3123.41-6.06%
Shoplifting2011.7111.11%
Public order157.55-21.05%
Other theft145.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.29-29.41%
Drugs84.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.02-28.57%
Theft from the person51.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.8950.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.3014.52%
Anti-social behaviour3326.8150.00%
Public order1912.4646.15%
Shoplifting187.18-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson176.8054.55%
Other theft166.4260.00%
Drugs106.0466.67%
Vehicle crime73.78600.00%
Burglary72.64-22.22%
Theft from the person52.64-44.44%
Robbery31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.86-8.82%
Shoplifting2923.41-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2210.95-21.43%
Public order138.31-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson114.91-8.33%
Other theft104.15-44.44%
Burglary93.7850.00%
Theft from the person93.40125.00%
Drugs63.40100.00%
Other crime52.270.00%
Robbery31.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-94.74%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6882.33-19.05%
Shoplifting3125.6847.62%
Anti-social behaviour2811.7147.37%
Public order2210.5737.50%
Vehicle crime198.3158.33%
Other theft187.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.80-25.00%
Burglary64.53100.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Drugs31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8482.700.00%
Shoplifting2131.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.180.00%
Other theft166.040.00%
Public order166.040.00%
Bicycle theft156.040.00%
Vehicle crime125.660.00%
Drugs64.530.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202426
June 202427
May 202443
April 202431
March 202431
February 202433
January 202422
December 202328
November 202319

A total of 761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202461
July 202486
June 202469
May 202457
April 202464
March 202462
February 202471
January 202462
December 202368
November 202384

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202315

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202429
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

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 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1TY 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1