GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY, CO1 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JP

GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY, CO1 2JP, Colchester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.39 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JP, encompassing approximately 5220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY, CO1 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.3930.56%
Anti-social behaviour109.0066.67%
Drugs81.92100.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Public order50.96-50.00%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-84.62%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.16-23.40%
Vehicle crime136.9044.44%
Public order102.4911.11%
Other theft91.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-53.85%
Shoplifting61.15-57.14%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.5267.86%
Shoplifting149.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.68-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.4933.33%
Vehicle crime92.30200.00%
Public order91.7212.50%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.52-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour155.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-43.75%
Public order81.720.00%
Shoplifting71.53-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.26253.85%
Criminal damage and arson168.8177.78%
Shoplifting123.0620.00%
Public order82.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-50.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.06-64.86%
Shoplifting102.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9280.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.67-19.57%
Shoplifting107.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-20.00%
Public order71.5375.00%
Other theft71.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-92.31%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.5043.75%
Shoplifting148.81133.33%
Vehicle crime132.6885.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Drugs51.15-16.67%
Public order40.96-66.67%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.71-5.88%
Public order126.13200.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-61.11%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Shoplifting61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-40.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.670.00%
Vehicle crime186.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4566.67%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Other theft50.9625.00%
Public order40.96-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.73-19.05%
Public order176.5170.00%
Vehicle crime123.2633.33%
Shoplifting92.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-55.56%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.050.00%
Public order102.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.920.00%
Other theft91.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.720.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202447
June 202428
May 202446
April 202413
March 202437
February 202446
January 202432
December 202334
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 202413
January 20247
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1