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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JD

MORANT ROAD, CO1 2JD, Colchester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JD, encompassing approximately 4992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 2JD 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
  • St Leonard'S Road with total crimes: 3

MORANT ROAD, CO1 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.82-13.33%
Public order55.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.22-26.83%
Vehicle crime86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6040.00%
Public order61.40100.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting40.80-63.64%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.63173.33%
Shoplifting118.21175.00%
Vehicle crime82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
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 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.01-21.05%
Public order63.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Shoplifting40.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4111.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-22.22%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Public order51.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-57.14%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.42-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8016.67%
Shoplifting61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences209.61-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-14.29%
Other theft61.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-62.50%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.62-19.44%
Shoplifting85.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.60133.33%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.629.09%
Public order67.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.2243.48%
Criminal damage and arson46.61-42.86%
Public order30.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences2312.62-41.03%
Public order84.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.60133.33%
Shoplifting61.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.222.63%
Public order97.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80133.33%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.620.00%
Public order97.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202441
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202429
January 202436
December 202333
November 202323
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2JD 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. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1