MAIDENBURGH STREET, CO1 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1UB

MAIDENBURGH STREET, CO1 1UB, Colchester has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.25 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1UB, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (24.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CO1 1UB 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

MAIDENBURGH STREET, CO1 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.2524.07%
Shoplifting2223.81120.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.82-12.50%
Public order167.46-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.6927.27%
Other theft124.979.09%
Drugs94.2680.00%
Bicycle theft43.20100.00%
Robbery41.42100.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.59-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.190.00%
Public order178.53-5.56%
Other theft116.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.910.00%
Shoplifting103.91-52.38%
Drugs53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime51.78-16.67%
Robbery21.78-66.67%
Theft from the person20.71-71.43%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.7429.31%
Anti-social behaviour2426.65-4.00%
Shoplifting218.530.00%
Public order187.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.400.00%
Other theft83.91-11.11%
Theft from the person72.84133.33%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Robbery62.13200.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.7916.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.61-39.02%
Shoplifting218.88-27.59%
Public order147.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.97-21.43%
Other theft93.91-55.00%
Drugs33.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.32-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4117.7757.69%
Shoplifting2914.5738.10%
Other theft2010.31122.22%
Criminal damage and arson147.117.69%
Public order94.97-30.77%
Possession of weapons43.20100.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other crime31.07-50.00%
Drugs21.07-81.82%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.614.00%
Shoplifting219.245.00%
Public order137.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.6218.18%
Drugs114.6257.14%
Other theft93.91-35.71%
Other crime63.20100.00%
Burglary42.13300.00%
Theft from the person41.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.28-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour2520.61-16.67%
Shoplifting208.8811.11%
Other theft147.1116.67%
Public order124.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.26-15.38%
Drugs73.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.49-28.57%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.36-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.108.93%
Anti-social behaviour3021.6866.67%
Shoplifting1810.66-35.71%
Public order176.4054.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.0418.18%
Other theft124.6220.00%
Drugs94.2650.00%
Vehicle crime73.20600.00%
Burglary72.49-22.22%
Theft from the person52.49-44.44%
Robbery31.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.77-1.75%
Shoplifting2819.903.70%
Anti-social behaviour189.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4010.00%
Public order113.91-45.00%
Other theft103.91-41.18%
Burglary93.5550.00%
Theft from the person93.20125.00%
Drugs63.20100.00%
Other crime52.130.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-94.44%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.45-20.83%
Shoplifting2720.2635.00%
Public order209.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.11122.22%
Vehicle crime187.1163.64%
Other theft176.4041.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.04-9.09%
Burglary63.55100.00%
Theft from the person42.130.00%
Drugs31.42-40.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.320.00%
Shoplifting2025.590.00%
Public order157.110.00%
Bicycle theft135.330.00%
Other theft124.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.260.00%
Vehicle crime113.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.910.00%
Drugs53.200.00%
Theft from the person41.780.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202424
June 202425
May 202441
April 202426
March 202425
February 202430
January 202418
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202454
July 202475
June 202458
May 202450
April 202458
March 202458
February 202461
January 202456
December 202357
November 202372

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20233
November 20233

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202421
June 202421
May 202429
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1UB 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1