VICTORIA CHASE, CO1 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1WB

VICTORIA CHASE, CO1 1WB, Colchester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1WB, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Middle Mill with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Chase with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA CHASE, CO1 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.23-25.00%
Drugs56.2066.67%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Shoplifting41.38300.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-57.14%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.7871.43%
Vehicle crime88.2760.00%
Other theft82.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7675.00%
Public order62.4150.00%
Bicycle theft32.07-50.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.92-6.67%
Bicycle theft64.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0725.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.48-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.17-33.33%
Public order42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1016.67%
Shoplifting52.41400.00%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.17-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7650.00%
Bicycle theft22.07100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.92-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-63.64%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.1610.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.48175.00%
Public order53.7966.67%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour89.65300.00%
Robbery62.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.30-37.93%
Vehicle crime86.2014.29%
Shoplifting62.76100.00%
Burglary52.0766.67%
Other theft41.720.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.680.00%
Vehicle crime710.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202414
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202431
January 202428
December 202318
November 202329

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1