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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2AN

MILITARY ROAD, CO1 2AN, Colchester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.30 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2AN, encompassing approximately 4220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CO1 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Goodey Close with total crimes: 4

MILITARY ROAD, CO1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.309.68%
Shoplifting108.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Public order51.180.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-84.62%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.61-24.39%
Vehicle crime137.3544.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.900.00%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Shoplifting61.42-77.78%
Public order51.42-50.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.43127.78%
Shoplifting279.71237.50%
Public order106.40150.00%
Vehicle crime92.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-36.36%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.26175.00%
Shoplifting82.61-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-46.15%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Public order40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0150.00%
Shoplifting136.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0830.00%
Public order43.0833.33%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.110.00%
Shoplifting134.26-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.08233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.64-35.71%
Shoplifting164.266.67%
Other theft73.79600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-37.50%
Public order51.18150.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-75.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.24-20.00%
Shoplifting156.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5560.00%
Vehicle crime81.9014.29%
Bicycle theft41.90300.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Public order20.71-81.82%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.6734.62%
Public order118.29450.00%
Shoplifting102.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-54.55%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.27-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.16120.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.7716.67%
Vehicle crime106.63150.00%
Shoplifting102.3742.86%
Public order72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-57.14%
Other theft30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.300.00%
Shoplifting75.690.00%
Other theft71.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Public order71.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202441
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202428
January 202435
December 202326
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202427
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Claudius Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1