CO1 2FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2FY

CO1 2FY, Colchester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2FY 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 2FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2FY, encompassing approximately 4525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2FY 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

CO1 2FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9438.10%
Criminal damage and arson56.410.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.39-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-54.55%
Public order51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.4847.62%
Criminal damage and arson116.85266.67%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.64200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.96-12.50%
Drugs34.640.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.06-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.6420.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.72-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.86150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.177.69%
Drugs56.19150.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.5030.00%
Vehicle crime45.75100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.17-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour64.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.48-18.42%
Other theft96.85125.00%
Public order61.99200.00%
Bicycle theft41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.400.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202431
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202421
February 202422
January 202428
December 202326
November 202320
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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
April 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2FY 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. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1