CO1 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1UD

CO1 1UD, Colchester has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.14 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1UD, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

CO1 1UD Crime Hotspots

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

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

CO1 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.1425.58%
Anti-social behaviour1818.69-14.29%
Shoplifting186.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2333.33%
Public order114.15-15.38%
Other theft83.8133.33%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Bicycle theft32.4250.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.83-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour2114.88-4.55%
Public order137.27-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.500.00%
Shoplifting83.11-52.94%
Vehicle crime72.7716.67%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.2518.37%
Anti-social behaviour2220.07-4.35%
Shoplifting177.610.00%
Public order145.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.840.00%
Other theft73.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.42100.00%
Robbery62.08200.00%
Theft from the person52.08150.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2316.96-37.84%
Shoplifting177.96-32.00%
Public order125.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-25.00%
Other theft83.11-46.67%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.29-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3714.5376.19%
Shoplifting2512.8038.89%
Other theft158.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.190.00%
Public order94.15-18.18%
Possession of weapons33.1150.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.4912.20%
Anti-social behaviour2115.92-8.70%
Shoplifting187.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2333.33%
Public order114.150.00%
Drugs93.8150.00%
Other theft73.11-30.00%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.685.13%
Anti-social behaviour2314.19-25.81%
Shoplifting187.9628.57%
Public order116.23-21.43%
Other theft103.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.10-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour3113.5072.22%
Public order1410.7375.00%
Shoplifting144.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.8428.57%
Other theft93.11-10.00%
Drugs63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Theft from the person41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.8330.77%
Shoplifting2417.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.3112.50%
Other theft106.23-23.08%
Public order83.46-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Theft from the person62.4250.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.49-22.00%
Shoplifting2413.5060.00%
Public order178.3130.77%
Anti-social behaviour165.8877.78%
Vehicle crime145.5455.56%
Other theft134.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.50-33.33%
Burglary62.08100.00%
Theft from the person42.0833.33%
Drugs21.38-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.45-3.85%
Shoplifting1517.307.14%
Public order135.190.00%
Other theft124.500.00%
Bicycle theft104.1525.00%
Vehicle crime93.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-25.00%
Drugs53.11-37.50%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Burglary31.04-78.57%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.83-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour2717.9917.39%
Burglary149.3475.00%
Shoplifting144.84-6.67%
Public order134.8462.50%
Other theft124.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1533.33%
Bicycle theft84.15-11.11%
Drugs82.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2318.340.00%
Shoplifting157.960.00%
Other theft105.190.00%
Drugs103.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Bicycle theft93.110.00%
Burglary83.110.00%
Public order82.770.00%
Vehicle crime72.770.00%
Robbery22.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202458
June 202449
May 202442
April 202446
March 202441
February 202439
January 202451
December 202339
November 202350
October 202352
September 202353

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202437
April 202421
March 202423
February 202431
January 202418
December 202316
November 20239
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202417
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202324
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202314
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1