CO1 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2EN

CO1 2EN, Colchester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2EN, encompassing approximately 5666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2EN 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

CO1 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.2411.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.7114.29%
Public order71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-25.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.88-19.05%
Vehicle crime126.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-11.11%
Public order71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2416.67%
Shoplifting61.24-53.85%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 offences4219.06147.06%
Shoplifting137.4185.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.2950.00%
Vehicle crime81.5960.00%
Public order71.4175.00%
Other theft61.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-33.33%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour93.0080.00%
Shoplifting71.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7782.35%
Criminal damage and arson135.4730.00%
Shoplifting102.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-44.44%
Public order40.8833.33%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.00-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.00233.33%
Shoplifting101.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.7650.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.12-34.38%
Shoplifting93.71-25.00%
Other theft71.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Public order51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-87.50%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.06-3.03%
Shoplifting125.65100.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4175.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Public order10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.060.00%
Vehicle crime85.82300.00%
Public order81.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-25.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.35-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.82-6.90%
Public order94.7728.57%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Other theft41.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.53-3.33%
Other theft85.1260.00%
Public order71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.290.00%
Public order71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202442
June 202417
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202432
January 202433
December 202333
November 202327
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2EN 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. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1