WIMPOLE ROAD, CO1 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2DN

WIMPOLE ROAD, CO1 2DN, Colchester has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2DN, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4

WIMPOLE ROAD, CO1 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.64-6.67%
Public order66.10-14.29%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.31-21.05%
Vehicle crime116.5457.14%
Public order72.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.530.00%
Shoplifting61.53-53.85%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.36111.11%
Shoplifting138.28116.67%
Public order102.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1833.33%
Vehicle crime71.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.530.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.92133.33%
Public order61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-40.00%
Shoplifting61.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2573.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.670.00%
Shoplifting102.180.00%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Public order51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-57.14%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.27233.33%
Shoplifting102.1811.11%
Vehicle crime72.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5316.67%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.11-44.83%
Shoplifting93.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Other theft61.31500.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.60-12.12%
Shoplifting126.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Public order10.44-88.89%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9126.92%
Public order97.19200.00%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Drugs51.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8113.04%
Criminal damage and arson45.6733.33%
Public order30.87-62.50%
Other theft30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.080.00%
Vehicle crime85.010.00%
Public order81.740.00%
Shoplifting71.740.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202438
June 202418
May 202426
April 202415
March 202416
February 202429
January 202433
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
November 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1