JOHN BALL WALK, CO1 1YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1YE

JOHN BALL WALK, CO1 1YE, Colchester has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.38 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1YE 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 1YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1YE, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CO1 1YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15

JOHN BALL WALK, CO1 1YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6962.3818.97%
Shoplifting2224.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.9760.00%
Public order155.580.00%
Other theft105.23-9.09%
Drugs93.4880.00%
Bicycle theft53.1425.00%
Robbery31.74200.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.02-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2520.21-3.85%
Public order158.7115.38%
Other theft115.2310.00%
Shoplifting113.83-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.8311.11%
Vehicle crime73.4840.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Bicycle theft41.7433.33%
Theft from the person21.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.4724.59%
Anti-social behaviour2626.498.33%
Shoplifting219.060.00%
Public order137.320.00%
Other theft104.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-10.00%
Theft from the person63.14100.00%
Robbery62.09200.00%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6156.4615.09%
Anti-social behaviour2421.26-45.45%
Shoplifting218.36-25.00%
Public order137.328.33%
Other theft114.53-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.48400.00%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Other crime41.390.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.26-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour4418.4757.14%
Shoplifting2815.3340.00%
Other theft199.76111.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.6228.57%
Public order126.270.00%
Other crime44.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Drugs31.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.3321.57%
Anti-social behaviour2821.610.00%
Shoplifting209.765.26%
Criminal damage and arson146.977.69%
Drugs124.8833.33%
Public order124.18-7.69%
Other theft94.18-18.18%
Other crime63.14100.00%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5157.15-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour2817.77-22.22%
Shoplifting199.7611.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.62-23.53%
Public order134.53-31.58%
Other theft114.53-21.43%
Drugs93.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.1420.00%
Theft from the person52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6467.961.59%
Anti-social behaviour3622.30100.00%
Public order1912.5590.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.6288.89%
Shoplifting175.92-34.62%
Other theft145.9227.27%
Drugs104.88150.00%
Burglary53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Theft from the person41.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.89-4.55%
Shoplifting2621.95-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour189.06-14.29%
Other theft116.27-26.67%
Public order103.83-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.4828.57%
Theft from the person83.14100.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.86-14.29%
Shoplifting2923.0052.63%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1150.00%
Public order217.3261.54%
Other theft157.3215.38%
Vehicle crime105.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-50.00%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7763.7732.76%
Shoplifting1926.83-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.62-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson144.887.69%
Other theft134.88-13.33%
Bicycle theft134.5344.44%
Public order134.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime84.53100.00%
Theft from the person42.79300.00%
Drugs41.39-60.00%
Burglary21.39-85.71%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.35-34.83%
Anti-social behaviour3120.21-6.06%
Shoplifting2110.8010.53%
Public order177.32112.50%
Other theft155.9250.00%
Burglary145.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.880.00%
Drugs104.53-9.09%
Bicycle theft93.48-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.14-50.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8978.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3331.020.00%
Shoplifting1911.500.00%
Bicycle theft146.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.880.00%
Burglary114.530.00%
Drugs113.830.00%
Other theft103.830.00%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Public order82.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 202476
June 202461
May 202453
April 202462
March 202451
February 202464
January 202463
December 202366
November 202377
October 202358
September 202389

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202424
May 202444
April 202428
March 202428
February 202436
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1YE 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. North Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Burglary1