SCARLETTS ROAD, CO1 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2EZ

SCARLETTS ROAD, CO1 2EZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 1546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Port Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Harsnett Road with total crimes: 3

SCARLETTS ROAD, CO1 2EZ 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 offences49.06-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59200.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.3533.33%
Public order32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-57.14%
Other crime31.940.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.35128.57%
Vehicle crime710.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-25.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53300.00%
Public order32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.060.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-83.33%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.2350.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.35-27.27%
Drugs35.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime27.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.829.09%
Drugs47.76300.00%
Other crime22.59100.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1112.94266.67%
Vehicle crime37.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Public order11.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-81.25%
Other theft21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.64300.00%
Bicycle theft410.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order49.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1