MILITARY ROAD, CO1 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2AD

MILITARY ROAD, CO1 2AD, Colchester has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2AD, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 2AD area, explore the CO1 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CO1 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

MILITARY ROAD, CO1 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.0527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1010.9066.67%
Drugs72.59133.33%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Public order51.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft21.04-77.78%
Robbery20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.09-28.26%
Vehicle crime108.5625.00%
Other theft92.5980.00%
Public order82.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-33.33%
Shoplifting61.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-60.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.3684.00%
Shoplifting1311.9362.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3725.00%
Public order92.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.34166.67%
Drugs62.08500.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.94-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.4985.71%
Shoplifting83.37-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-42.86%
Public order72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.17236.36%
Criminal damage and arson149.60100.00%
Shoplifting133.6330.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-36.36%
Public order61.82100.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.5357.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.85-68.57%
Shoplifting102.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.020.00%
Shoplifting109.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-12.50%
Public order61.82100.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.832.94%
Shoplifting159.08114.29%
Vehicle crime103.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Public order30.78-75.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5317.24%
Public order128.82200.00%
Vehicle crime73.11-63.16%
Shoplifting71.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-75.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0520.83%
Vehicle crime197.52137.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.93100.00%
Other theft53.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.72-33.33%
Public order96.230.00%
Shoplifting92.3480.00%
Vehicle crime82.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.56400.00%
Other theft41.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-75.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.340.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Other theft102.850.00%
Public order92.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.340.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202446
June 202425
May 202437
April 202411
March 202435
February 202435
January 202434
December 202329
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1