BALL ALLEY, CO1 1YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1YF

BALL ALLEY, CO1 1YF, Colchester has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.34 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1YF 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 1YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1YF, encompassing approximately 2859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

CO1 1YF 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

BALL ALLEY, CO1 1YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2224.48-12.00%
Shoplifting227.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.6945.45%
Public order155.597.14%
Other theft125.2520.00%
Drugs104.2066.67%
Bicycle theft43.500.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2520.98-3.85%
Public order148.74-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.9022.22%
Other theft103.850.00%
Shoplifting103.50-52.38%
Drugs63.5050.00%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.75100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7866.0925.81%
Anti-social behaviour2627.284.00%
Shoplifting219.09-4.55%
Public order177.3430.77%
Other theft105.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.50-10.00%
Theft from the person63.15100.00%
Robbery62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.7021.57%
Anti-social behaviour2521.68-40.48%
Shoplifting228.74-24.14%
Public order137.698.33%
Other theft114.55-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.50300.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.79-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4217.8344.83%
Shoplifting2914.6938.10%
Other theft2110.14110.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3414.29%
Public order125.590.00%
Drugs44.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Other crime31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.596.90%
Anti-social behaviour2921.68-3.33%
Shoplifting2110.145.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.3427.27%
Public order124.90-14.29%
Drugs124.2050.00%
Other theft104.20-28.57%
Other crime63.50100.00%
Theft from the person52.100.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.85-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3020.28-9.09%
Shoplifting2010.4911.11%
Other theft146.990.00%
Public order144.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.90-31.25%
Drugs83.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.8020.00%
Theft from the person52.100.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7071.6912.90%
Anti-social behaviour3324.4883.33%
Public order2011.5466.67%
Shoplifting186.99-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson166.2960.00%
Other theft145.5940.00%
Drugs104.9066.67%
Burglary73.50-12.50%
Theft from the person52.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.54-4.62%
Shoplifting2821.68-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.79-25.00%
Public order126.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Other theft103.50-37.50%
Theft from the person93.50125.00%
Burglary83.1533.33%
Drugs62.80100.00%
Other crime52.100.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-92.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6569.24-18.75%
Shoplifting3022.7357.89%
Anti-social behaviour2410.4971.43%
Public order218.3950.00%
Other theft167.346.67%
Vehicle crime145.5955.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.90-28.57%
Burglary63.50200.00%
Theft from the person42.100.00%
Drugs31.40-40.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8067.840.00%
Shoplifting1927.970.00%
Other theft156.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.900.00%
Public order144.900.00%
Bicycle theft134.900.00%
Vehicle crime94.550.00%
Drugs53.150.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202460
July 202478
June 202462
May 202451
April 202462
March 202458
February 202470
January 202462
December 202365
November 202380

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202426
June 202425
May 202442
April 202429
March 202430
February 202433
January 202418
December 202324
November 202314

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202421
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202421
June 202422
May 202429
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202330
November 202319

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 1YF 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Williams Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Northgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1