THE CHASE, CO1 2GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2GF

THE CHASE, CO1 2GF, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.47 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2GF 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 2GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2GF, encompassing approximately 1383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO1 2GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

THE CHASE, CO1 2GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.475.56%
Public order413.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-25.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.01-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-66.67%
Other theft21.45-71.43%
Other crime11.450.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1321.6985.71%
Other theft79.4075.00%
Public order65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.34200.00%
Bicycle theft34.34200.00%
Drugs32.1750.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Shoplifting22.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.7658.82%
Anti-social behaviour719.5275.00%
Other theft45.06100.00%
Shoplifting42.89100.00%
Burglary32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.92-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour412.2933.33%
Public order32.890.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.02-14.29%
Burglary413.01300.00%
Other theft42.89-55.56%
Public order32.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.985.00%
Other theft915.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.51200.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime314.46-25.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.3733.33%
Other theft620.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Vehicle crime43.610.00%
Drugs32.890.00%
Burglary22.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.250.00%
Other theft515.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-16.67%
Other crime43.61100.00%
Public order42.89100.00%
Burglary32.890.00%
Shoplifting22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.76-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson615.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34100.00%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Bicycle theft32.89-50.00%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Other theft32.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Shoplifting21.45-60.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.37-7.14%
Other theft718.8016.67%
Bicycle theft65.0650.00%
Shoplifting54.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Public order42.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.100.00%
Other theft620.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.610.00%
Public order42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Burglary32.890.00%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202430
June 202427
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202420
January 202428
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1