CO1 2FL, Colchester has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2FL 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 2FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2FL, encompassing approximately 4372 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 17.84 | 26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 8.69 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.37 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.37 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.14 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.91 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.46 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.46 | -84.62% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 19.21 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 6.86 | 62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.97 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.83 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.60 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.37 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.37 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.91 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 25.84 | 82.61% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 9.61 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.20 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.06 | -30.77% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.06 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.83 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.83 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.37 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.37 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.91 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.91 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 15.32 | -32.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.26 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.97 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.60 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.37 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.14 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.91 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 21.27 | 183.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 7.78 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.43 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.74 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.60 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.37 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.14 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.91 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.69 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 12.81 | -61.29% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.29 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.06 | 12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.06 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.69 | -57.14% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.69 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.46 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 18.30 | 3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 7.09 | -28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.83 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.60 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.60 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.37 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.46 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.23 | -90.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 18.75 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 6.86 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.20 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.29 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.83 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.14 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.69 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 17.84 | 39.13% |
| Public order | 12 | 7.32 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.74 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.37 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.14 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.14 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.69 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.69 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 14.87 | -8.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.20 | 83.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.91 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.69 | -72.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.69 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.46 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.46 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 17.61 | -21.88% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.72 | 57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.52 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.83 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.60 | -45.45% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.37 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.14 | -63.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.91 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.69 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.69 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 20.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2FL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |