OLD HEATH ROAD, CO1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2EY

OLD HEATH ROAD, CO1 2EY, Colchester has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2EY, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dorchester End with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Waterside Lane with total crimes: 3

OLD HEATH ROAD, CO1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.20200.00%
Shoplifting33.150.00%
Robbery13.150.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.06-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson310.51200.00%
Vehicle crime33.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.150.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.1718.18%
Vehicle crime413.6633.33%
Public order24.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.2222.22%
Vehicle crime311.56200.00%
Shoplifting33.15200.00%
Public order23.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10100.00%
Drugs12.100.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In May 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 offences916.81125.00%
Other theft29.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting416.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Drugs12.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.01-40.00%
Shoplifting46.300.00%
Drugs34.200.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.9111.11%
Vehicle crime310.510.00%
Bicycle theft13.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.1780.00%
Vehicle crime39.460.00%
Shoplifting33.1550.00%
Other theft23.15100.00%
Robbery12.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.81-44.44%
Public order25.250.00%
Shoplifting22.10-66.67%
Burglary12.100.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.37-40.00%
Shoplifting69.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.30-33.33%
Other theft22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Public order22.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.10-80.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.670.00%
Bicycle theft515.760.00%
Public order35.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.150.00%
Vehicle crime23.150.00%
Shoplifting22.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dorchester End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Waterside Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Scarletts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gilberd Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tortosa Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1