CO1 1ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 1ZA

CO1 1ZA, Colchester has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.56 per 1,000 population. This CO1 1ZA 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 1ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 1ZA, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CO1 1ZA 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 1ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97158.5640.58%
Anti-social behaviour2866.010.00%
Shoplifting2319.0576.92%
Public order2215.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1614.976.67%
Other theft1510.8925.00%
Drugs1210.2150.00%
Bicycle theft58.1766.67%
Vehicle crime33.40-62.50%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-33.33%
Burglary21.36-66.67%
Theft from the person21.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69134.74-40.00%
Public order2846.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2819.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1519.057.14%
Shoplifting1310.21-38.10%
Other theft128.859.09%
Vehicle crime88.1714.29%
Drugs85.440.00%
Burglary65.44-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.0850.00%
Bicycle theft32.0450.00%
Theft from the person22.04-71.43%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery11.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115172.8536.90%
Anti-social behaviour3278.26-5.88%
Public order2221.78-4.35%
Shoplifting2114.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.29-33.33%
Other theft119.53-26.67%
Drugs87.49100.00%
Vehicle crime75.4475.00%
Theft from the person74.76133.33%
Burglary74.760.00%
Robbery54.7666.67%
Possession of weapons23.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-50.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84152.4310.53%
Anti-social behaviour3457.16-33.33%
Public order2323.1443.75%
Criminal damage and arson2115.65-19.23%
Shoplifting2114.29-22.22%
Other theft1514.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft410.21100.00%
Possession of weapons42.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.7233.33%
Drugs42.72-33.33%
Other crime42.72-20.00%
Robbery32.7250.00%
Theft from the person32.04-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76168.76-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour5151.7230.77%
Shoplifting2734.7135.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.3762.50%
Other theft2417.69118.18%
Public order1616.33-5.88%
Drugs610.89-64.71%
Other crime54.08-16.67%
Theft from the person43.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77149.03-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour3952.4014.71%
Shoplifting2026.54-4.76%
Public order1713.61-5.56%
Drugs1711.57-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1611.57-23.81%
Other theft1110.89-26.67%
Other crime67.49200.00%
Theft from the person54.080.00%
Burglary43.40300.00%
Vehicle crime32.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.04-33.33%
Robbery11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80155.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3454.4413.33%
Shoplifting2123.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-19.23%
Public order1814.29-18.18%
Drugs1812.2528.57%
Other theft1512.25-6.25%
Vehicle crime710.2116.67%
Theft from the person54.760.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Other crime22.04-33.33%
Burglary11.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90167.404.65%
Anti-social behaviour3061.2430.43%
Criminal damage and arson2620.4162.50%
Public order2217.694.76%
Shoplifting2114.97-27.59%
Other theft1614.2933.33%
Drugs1410.8916.67%
Vehicle crime69.530.00%
Burglary64.08-14.29%
Theft from the person54.08-50.00%
Other crime33.40-50.00%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86159.92-7.53%
Shoplifting2958.527.41%
Anti-social behaviour2319.73-30.30%
Public order2115.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.29-11.11%
Drugs1210.8950.00%
Other theft128.17-45.45%
Theft from the person108.17100.00%
Bicycle theft76.8075.00%
Burglary74.7675.00%
Other crime64.76500.00%
Possession of weapons44.08100.00%
Robbery22.72-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93187.14-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour3363.2950.00%
Public order2822.4664.71%
Shoplifting2719.0535.00%
Vehicle crime2518.37108.33%
Other theft2217.0146.67%
Criminal damage and arson1814.97-30.77%
Drugs812.250.00%
Theft from the person55.4425.00%
Robbery53.400.00%
Bicycle theft43.40-75.00%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Possession of weapons22.72-33.33%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100170.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2668.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.690.00%
Shoplifting2014.970.00%
Public order1713.610.00%
Bicycle theft1611.570.00%
Other theft1510.890.00%
Vehicle crime1210.210.00%
Drugs88.170.00%
Robbery55.440.00%
Theft from the person43.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Burglary11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
December 202325
November 202312

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202432
June 202434
May 202451
April 202439
March 202434
February 202430
January 202423
December 202333
November 202322

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
July 2024115
June 202484
May 202476
April 202477
March 202480
February 202490
January 202486
December 202393
November 2023100

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202422
June 202423
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202328
November 202317

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202421
February 202426
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202316

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

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 1ZA 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
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1