CO1 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2ET

CO1 2ET, Colchester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.56 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO1 postcode area, which has experienced 455 crimes and a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO1 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2ET, encompassing approximately 1346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Myrtle Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Cavalier Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Knights Field with total crimes: 2

CO1 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.56100.00%
Public order47.4233.33%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.97100.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.390.00%
Public order33.71200.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.1466.67%
Other theft33.71200.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-83.33%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.45-57.14%
Other theft12.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.39-22.22%
Burglary25.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.88-25.00%
Other theft26.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.0833.33%
Vehicle crime48.910.00%
Other theft22.97100.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.68200.00%
Burglary12.230.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime613.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.45-50.00%
Other theft33.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.42200.00%
Public order22.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other theft11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.11-14.29%
Public order44.4533.33%
Other theft22.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.59-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour45.2033.33%
Public order32.9750.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.050.00%
Burglary38.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Robbery22.230.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Myrtle Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cavalier Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knights Field
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beche Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Scarletts Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Philbrick Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chandlers Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Falcon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Recreation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gilberd Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sadler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Canwick Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorchester End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tortosa Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Harsnett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1