CO1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2EP

CO1 2EP, Colchester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2EP, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Port Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Harsnett Road with total crimes: 3

CO1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4150.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.81-31.82%
Vehicle crime95.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.3166.67%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Other crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-88.89%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.59120.00%
Shoplifting98.09125.00%
Vehicle crime73.31250.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7642.86%
Public order63.68100.00%
Shoplifting42.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-30.00%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6875.00%
Shoplifting62.57100.00%
Public order32.21200.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.680.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.10-57.14%
Drugs21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.93-45.00%
Shoplifting74.0475.00%
Robbery22.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0766.67%
Public order57.35400.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4671.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.4150.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.760.00%
Shoplifting62.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202422
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Scarletts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gilberd Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1