CO1 1XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1XJ

CO1 1XJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.19 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1XJ 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 1XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1XJ, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)

CO1 1XJ 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 1XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105116.1945.83%
Anti-social behaviour2849.000.00%
Public order2313.07-20.69%
Shoplifting2310.73130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.73-5.88%
Other theft167.476.67%
Drugs157.4750.00%
Robbery57.00400.00%
Bicycle theft52.3366.67%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7296.13-36.84%
Public order2933.6026.09%
Anti-social behaviour2813.53-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1713.070.00%
Other theft157.9325.00%
Drugs107.0011.11%
Shoplifting104.67-54.55%
Vehicle crime94.6780.00%
Burglary44.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.40-71.43%
Robbery10.93-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114120.3929.55%
Anti-social behaviour2953.20-9.38%
Public order2313.534.55%
Shoplifting2210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.27-10.53%
Other theft127.93-25.00%
Drugs95.60125.00%
Robbery74.20133.33%
Theft from the person73.27133.33%
Burglary73.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.2725.00%
Other crime22.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88104.068.64%
Anti-social behaviour3241.06-36.00%
Public order2214.9329.41%
Shoplifting2210.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1910.27-34.48%
Other theft168.87-36.00%
Possession of weapons47.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Drugs41.87-42.86%
Other crime41.87-20.00%
Robbery31.8750.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81121.326.58%
Anti-social behaviour5037.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3361.11%
Shoplifting2813.5340.00%
Other theft2513.07150.00%
Public order1711.670.00%
Drugs77.93-61.11%
Other crime53.27-16.67%
Theft from the person42.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76101.26-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3535.460.00%
Shoplifting2016.33-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson189.33-14.29%
Drugs188.40-14.29%
Public order178.40-15.00%
Other theft107.93-33.33%
Other crime64.6750.00%
Theft from the person52.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-42.86%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82111.06-18.81%
Anti-social behaviour3538.26-7.89%
Drugs2116.3340.00%
Shoplifting219.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.80-22.22%
Public order209.80-13.04%
Other theft159.33-6.25%
Vehicle crime77.00-22.22%
Theft from the person53.270.00%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Burglary11.40-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101126.4612.22%
Anti-social behaviour3847.1358.33%
Criminal damage and arson2717.7350.00%
Public order2312.604.55%
Shoplifting2110.73-27.59%
Other theft169.8023.08%
Drugs157.477.14%
Vehicle crime97.00800.00%
Burglary64.20-33.33%
Theft from the person52.80-50.00%
Other crime32.33-50.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90115.720.00%
Shoplifting2942.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour2413.53-22.58%
Public order2211.20-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1810.270.00%
Drugs148.4055.56%
Other theft136.53-38.10%
Theft from the person106.07100.00%
Burglary94.6750.00%
Other crime64.20500.00%
Bicycle theft52.8025.00%
Possession of weapons52.33400.00%
Robbery22.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-97.22%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90130.66-12.62%
Vehicle crime3642.0080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.8047.62%
Shoplifting2714.4728.57%
Public order2612.6030.00%
Other theft2112.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.80-37.93%
Drugs98.40-18.18%
Burglary64.20100.00%
Theft from the person52.8025.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.33-78.95%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103128.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2948.060.00%
Shoplifting2113.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.800.00%
Vehicle crime209.800.00%
Public order209.330.00%
Bicycle theft199.330.00%
Other theft158.870.00%
Drugs117.000.00%
Robbery55.130.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 202336
November 202320

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202429
June 202432
May 202450
April 202435
March 202435
February 202438
January 202424
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202472
July 2024114
June 202488
May 202481
April 202476
March 202482
February 2024101
January 202490
December 202390
November 2023103

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 202423
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202421
February 202427
January 202418
December 202318
November 202329

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202425
April 202410
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202319

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202321

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 1XJ 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
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1