CO1 1XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1XT

CO1 1XT, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1XT 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 1XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1XT, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CO1 1XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Middle Mill with total crimes: 4

CO1 1XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.21-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.64-33.33%
Shoplifting52.60-28.57%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Robbery21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.4863.64%
Vehicle crime117.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.77350.00%
Shoplifting73.90133.33%
Other theft53.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.7725.00%
Vehicle crime52.17150.00%
Other theft42.17-33.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.77-40.00%
Other theft65.20500.00%
Public order52.6066.67%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 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 offences2019.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.6733.33%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.87-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.940.00%
Bicycle theft52.60150.00%
Public order52.17400.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Shoplifting42.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.970.00%
Shoplifting77.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-33.33%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Public order10.87-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.8050.00%
Shoplifting73.9075.00%
Public order63.03500.00%
Vehicle crime42.60300.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60500.00%
Other theft42.60100.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.73-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.91-6.67%
Vehicle crime86.0714.29%
Shoplifting43.4733.33%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.810.00%
Vehicle crime76.500.00%
Other theft63.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 202412
May 202420
April 202416
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Morten Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. John Harper Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A133
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Serpentine Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1