CO1 1WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1WQ

CO1 1WQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.58 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1WQ 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 1WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1WQ, encompassing approximately 1371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CO1 1WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

CO1 1WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97170.5840.58%
Anti-social behaviour2870.71-3.45%
Shoplifting2320.4176.92%
Public order2216.77-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1616.046.67%
Other theft1511.667.14%
Drugs1210.9350.00%
Bicycle theft68.75100.00%
Vehicle crime34.37-66.67%
Robbery32.19200.00%
Other crime32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%
Burglary21.46-66.67%
Theft from the person21.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69147.99-40.52%
Anti-social behaviour2950.30-9.38%
Public order2921.1426.09%
Criminal damage and arson1521.147.14%
Other theft1410.9327.27%
Shoplifting1310.21-38.10%
Vehicle crime99.4828.57%
Drugs86.560.00%
Burglary65.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.3750.00%
Bicycle theft32.1950.00%
Theft from the person22.19-71.43%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Robbery11.46-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116186.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3284.56-5.88%
Public order2323.330.00%
Shoplifting2116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.31-36.36%
Other theft1110.21-26.67%
Drugs88.02100.00%
Vehicle crime75.8375.00%
Theft from the person75.10133.33%
Burglary75.100.00%
Robbery55.1066.67%
Possession of weapons23.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-50.00%
Other crime11.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87166.2110.13%
Anti-social behaviour3463.42-33.33%
Public order2324.7943.75%
Criminal damage and arson2216.77-15.38%
Shoplifting2116.04-22.22%
Other theft1515.31-37.50%
Bicycle theft410.93100.00%
Possession of weapons42.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.9233.33%
Drugs42.92-33.33%
Other crime42.92-20.00%
Robbery32.9250.00%
Theft from the person32.19-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79182.981.28%
Anti-social behaviour5157.5930.77%
Shoplifting2737.1835.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.6852.94%
Other theft2418.95118.18%
Public order1617.50-5.88%
Drugs611.66-68.42%
Other crime54.37-16.67%
Theft from the person43.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Robbery22.19100.00%
Burglary21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78162.57-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3956.8614.71%
Shoplifting2028.43-4.76%
Drugs1914.585.56%
Public order1713.85-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1712.39-19.05%
Other theft1112.39-26.67%
Other crime68.02200.00%
Theft from the person54.370.00%
Burglary43.64300.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%
Robbery11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80166.94-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3458.3213.33%
Shoplifting2124.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.31-19.23%
Public order1815.31-18.18%
Drugs1813.1228.57%
Other theft1513.12-6.25%
Vehicle crime810.9333.33%
Theft from the person55.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.6450.00%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%
Other crime22.19-33.33%
Burglary11.46-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92180.795.75%
Anti-social behaviour3067.0730.43%
Criminal damage and arson2621.8762.50%
Public order2218.954.76%
Shoplifting2116.04-27.59%
Other theft1615.3133.33%
Drugs1411.6616.67%
Vehicle crime610.210.00%
Burglary64.37-14.29%
Theft from the person54.37-50.00%
Other crime33.64-50.00%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87172.77-7.45%
Shoplifting2963.427.41%
Anti-social behaviour2321.14-30.30%
Public order2116.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.31-11.11%
Drugs1211.6650.00%
Other theft128.75-45.45%
Theft from the person108.75100.00%
Bicycle theft87.29100.00%
Burglary75.8375.00%
Other crime65.10500.00%
Possession of weapons44.37100.00%
Robbery22.92-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94201.20-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour3368.5350.00%
Public order2824.0664.71%
Shoplifting2720.4135.00%
Vehicle crime2519.68108.33%
Other theft2218.2246.67%
Criminal damage and arson1816.04-30.77%
Drugs813.120.00%
Theft from the person55.8325.00%
Robbery53.640.00%
Bicycle theft43.64-75.00%
Burglary42.92300.00%
Possession of weapons22.92-33.33%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103185.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2675.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.950.00%
Shoplifting2016.040.00%
Public order1714.580.00%
Bicycle theft1612.390.00%
Other theft1511.660.00%
Vehicle crime1210.930.00%
Drugs88.750.00%
Robbery55.830.00%
Theft from the person43.640.00%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Burglary11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
December 202325
November 202312

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202432
June 202434
May 202451
April 202439
March 202434
February 202430
January 202423
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 982 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
July 2024116
June 202487
May 202479
April 202478
March 202480
February 202492
January 202487
December 202394
November 2023103

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202423
June 202423
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202328
November 202317

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202426
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1WQ 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1