SERPENTINE WALK, CO1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1XR

SERPENTINE WALK, CO1 1XR, Colchester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.70 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1XR, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CO1 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

SERPENTINE WALK, CO1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2122.70-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.45-27.27%
Drugs72.84133.33%
Shoplifting72.48-22.22%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order41.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.6466.67%
Vehicle crime128.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.26175.00%
Shoplifting93.9080.00%
Public order83.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Other theft52.13-28.57%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime85.32300.00%
Other theft72.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4850.00%
Shoplifting52.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-33.33%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.45-45.45%
Public order62.1320.00%
Shoplifting62.13-53.85%
Other theft62.13200.00%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.3264.71%
Shoplifting139.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6122.22%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft21.06-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.87-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour96.0328.57%
Other theft93.1950.00%
Shoplifting53.19-37.50%
Public order51.7725.00%
Bicycle theft51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Robbery21.42100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.549.09%
Shoplifting88.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-22.22%
Other theft62.4850.00%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Public order41.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.0622.22%
Shoplifting107.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5550.00%
Public order73.19600.00%
Vehicle crime52.48400.00%
Other theft41.77-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-66.67%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.515.88%
Other theft116.39175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Shoplifting42.13-55.56%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.16-39.29%
Shoplifting96.0328.57%
Vehicle crime83.190.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Other theft41.77-55.56%
Public order31.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.670.00%
Other theft99.930.00%
Vehicle crime83.190.00%
Shoplifting72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Bicycle theft62.480.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202415
June 202421
May 202428
April 202417
March 202424
February 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1