LENZ CLOSE, CO1 2FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2FP

LENZ CLOSE, CO1 2FP, Colchester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2FP 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 2FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2FP, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

CO1 2FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hesper Road with total crimes: 3

LENZ CLOSE, CO1 2FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2012.00%
Public order66.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.8328.57%
Public order72.1016.67%
Other crime51.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.9066.67%
Shoplifting109.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Public order61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3741.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.6066.67%
Public order51.170.00%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.87-26.09%
Public order53.97150.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.434.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.3775.00%
Shoplifting61.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.93-57.14%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.60-18.75%
Shoplifting76.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.300.00%
Drugs57.47150.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.43128.57%
Vehicle crime57.47-16.67%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.430.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202440
June 202424
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202426
January 202432
December 202332
November 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hesper Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1