NEW TOWN ROAD, CO1 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2EG

NEW TOWN ROAD, CO1 2EG, Colchester has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2EG, encompassing approximately 5264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CO1 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5

NEW TOWN ROAD, CO1 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.112.94%
Anti-social behaviour76.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Public order61.14-14.29%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.90-19.05%
Vehicle crime146.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Public order71.52-22.22%
Shoplifting61.33-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-44.44%
Other theft40.95-33.33%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.89110.00%
Shoplifting137.98116.67%
Vehicle crime102.47150.00%
Public order91.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7180.00%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-45.45%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.78-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour113.80175.00%
Shoplifting62.09-40.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.1994.12%
Criminal damage and arson126.279.09%
Shoplifting102.280.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-55.56%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.92-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.23266.67%
Shoplifting102.0911.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.9050.00%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.95400.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.78-39.39%
Shoplifting93.80-25.00%
Other theft71.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-14.29%
Public order51.14400.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-88.89%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.00-13.16%
Shoplifting126.27100.00%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7175.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Public order10.38-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.5715.15%
Public order107.22400.00%
Vehicle crime91.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.0243.48%
Criminal damage and arson96.27125.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.970.00%
Public order94.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202442
June 202420
May 202433
April 202417
March 202420
February 202433
January 202438
December 202333
November 202323

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2EG 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. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1