MORANT ROAD, CO1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JA

MORANT ROAD, CO1 2JA, Colchester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JA, encompassing approximately 4941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CO1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Goodey Close with total crimes: 4

MORANT ROAD, CO1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.3314.81%
Public order66.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.57-22.86%
Vehicle crime105.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.0216.67%
Public order51.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-28.57%
Shoplifting41.01-63.64%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.59105.88%
Shoplifting117.08120.00%
Vehicle crime72.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.52-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4475.00%
Public order61.4220.00%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-60.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.050.00%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Public order51.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.13-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0214.29%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Shoplifting61.21100.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4416.67%
Other theft61.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Public order51.01400.00%
Shoplifting31.01-66.67%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.766.25%
Shoplifting96.8880.00%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.366.67%
Public order66.48200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.5130.43%
Vehicle crime46.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.94-11.54%
Public order84.650.00%
Shoplifting71.62600.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.330.00%
Public order85.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202435
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202434
January 202432
December 202330
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1