CO1 2GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2GL

CO1 2GL, Colchester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2GL 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 2GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2GL, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 2GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hesper Road with total crimes: 3

CO1 2GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2417.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour69.44100.00%
Public order42.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.85-27.78%
Other crime510.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-72.73%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3340.00%
Other theft52.7525.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.4342.11%
Shoplifting510.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Drugs41.57-20.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.920.00%
Drugs57.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.52-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2819.05%
Criminal damage and arson59.84400.00%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Public order51.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-55.56%
Shoplifting21.570.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.2680.00%
Other theft63.540.00%
Drugs62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4326.32%
Other theft69.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36150.00%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5246.15%
Vehicle crime57.48-16.67%
Public order41.97300.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Other theft31.18-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-75.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.79-61.76%
Other theft85.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.15100.00%
Bicycle theft83.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Burglary41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.653.03%
Bicycle theft1013.38233.33%
Other theft73.9316.67%
Public order72.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Shoplifting52.3666.67%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.790.00%
Other theft612.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202436
June 202427
May 202419
April 202419
March 202425
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202313
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    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. Caelum Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1