CO1 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1XD

CO1 1XD, Colchester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1XD, encompassing approximately 1123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Poplar Hall Close with total crimes: 3

CO1 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.5915.38%
Drugs413.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5633.33%
Other theft33.5650.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-33.33%
Robbery11.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.71225.00%
Public order711.57600.00%
Drugs46.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5650.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Shoplifting32.6750.00%
Other theft22.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft826.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences47.12-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Shoplifting21.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.37-11.76%
Other theft613.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.34-20.00%
Shoplifting43.560.00%
Public order13.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.4970.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.13150.00%
Shoplifting44.450.00%
Drugs33.560.00%
Other theft22.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.14-52.38%
Other theft78.90133.33%
Robbery26.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.89-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.49-32.26%
Public order618.6950.00%
Other theft35.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Shoplifting22.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.72244.44%
Shoplifting427.590.00%
Public order43.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67100.00%
Other theft21.78-77.78%
Other crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.2550.00%
Other theft98.01125.00%
Public order28.010.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.80-57.14%
Other theft45.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.4816.67%
Vehicle crime312.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-25.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Shoplifting32.67200.00%
Public order22.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.15-20.00%
Public order610.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-25.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Burglary11.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.350.00%
Public order43.560.00%
Vehicle crime33.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20244
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202421
February 202431
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bradford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Groves Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hugh Dickson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bergholt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1