PORT LANE, CO1 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JE

PORT LANE, CO1 2JE, Colchester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JE, encompassing approximately 4968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CO1 2JE 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

PORT LANE, CO1 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.279.68%
Public order76.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.09-32.61%
Public order86.2433.33%
Vehicle crime81.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.6114.29%
Other crime51.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.1170.37%
Shoplifting109.26150.00%
Vehicle crime72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Public order61.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21400.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
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 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8735.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4320.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.85-13.04%
Public order54.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-44.44%
Drugs31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.27-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8116.67%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.46-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2120.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.07-17.95%
Shoplifting76.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.688.33%
Drugs77.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.8750.00%
Vehicle crime47.24-20.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.68-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson74.83133.33%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Public order51.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.690.00%
Public order87.6514.29%
Other theft61.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2166.67%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Public order71.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202446
June 202427
May 202420
April 202423
March 202425
February 202432
January 202439
December 202336
November 202324
October 202338
September 202338

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 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2JE 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. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1