CASTLE ROAD, CO1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1UN

CASTLE ROAD, CO1 1UN, Colchester has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.75 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1UN, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

CO1 1UN 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

CASTLE ROAD, CO1 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.7517.50%
Anti-social behaviour1415.570.00%
Shoplifting124.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9837.50%
Public order103.64-41.18%
Drugs93.31125.00%
Other theft82.9814.29%
Robbery42.65300.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.78-24.53%
Public order1713.2570.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.63-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.6414.29%
Other theft72.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Shoplifting51.66-61.54%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66-71.43%
Robbery10.66-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.0812.77%
Anti-social behaviour1717.566.25%
Shoplifting135.6318.18%
Public order104.31-9.09%
Theft from the person73.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-36.36%
Other theft72.32-12.50%
Robbery52.32150.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.1017.50%
Anti-social behaviour1615.57-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.300.00%
Public order113.6483.33%
Shoplifting113.64-26.67%
Other theft83.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.2566.67%
Shoplifting158.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9710.00%
Other theft93.64125.00%
Public order62.98-45.45%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.78-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1510.60-6.25%
Shoplifting124.9733.33%
Public order113.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6442.86%
Drugs63.31-14.29%
Other theft41.99-20.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.80-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour1611.6033.33%
Public order105.3066.67%
Shoplifting93.3128.57%
Drugs72.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3275.00%
Other theft52.32-28.57%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.5920.00%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Shoplifting72.32-63.16%
Public order62.3220.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Theft from the person41.33-20.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.785.56%
Shoplifting1912.5911.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.3133.33%
Other theft62.65-25.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Public order51.66-64.29%
Theft from the person51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-94.74%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.41-12.20%
Vehicle crime1911.9372.73%
Shoplifting176.3021.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.63100.00%
Public order144.640.00%
Other theft84.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6550.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-57.14%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.100.00%
Public order1413.580.00%
Shoplifting144.640.00%
Vehicle crime114.640.00%
Other theft83.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202453
June 202447
May 202440
April 202432
March 202435
February 202438
January 202438
December 202336
November 202341

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 202319
November 202311

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1UN 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1