CO1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2ER

CO1 2ER, Colchester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2ER, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2ER 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 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.3550.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.1733.33%
Public order41.5833.33%
Other crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.64125.00%
Vehicle crime67.12200.00%
Public order32.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5033.33%
Public order43.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.12-40.00%
Other theft32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Other theft22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.12-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6825.00%
Vehicle crime35.93200.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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 offences129.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7550.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.37150.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8525.00%
Public order55.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98400.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.270.00%
Public order54.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 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
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2ER 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. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Scarletts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gilberd Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1