CO1 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JS

CO1 2JS, Colchester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.28 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JS, encompassing approximately 4746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

CO1 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

CO1 2JS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.2820.51%
Shoplifting129.9071.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.5357.14%
Drugs82.32100.00%
Public order61.69-40.00%
Robbery41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-42.86%
Other theft20.84-77.78%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-81.82%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.70-11.36%
Vehicle crime118.2237.50%
Public order102.3211.11%
Other theft92.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-50.00%
Shoplifting71.47-50.00%
Drugs41.47-20.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.7562.96%
Anti-social behaviour149.27-6.67%
Shoplifting142.9555.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.9520.00%
Public order92.5328.57%
Vehicle crime81.90166.67%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Drugs51.26400.00%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.49-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour155.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-41.18%
Shoplifting92.11-40.00%
Public order71.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.65228.57%
Criminal damage and arson179.6988.89%
Shoplifting153.5836.36%
Public order83.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-50.00%
Other theft51.6966.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.0177.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.37-62.16%
Shoplifting112.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.32200.00%
Public order61.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Other crime30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences3717.70-9.76%
Shoplifting107.79-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-18.18%
Public order71.9075.00%
Other theft71.47133.33%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-90.91%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.1213.89%
Shoplifting178.6441.67%
Vehicle crime113.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.32120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3240.00%
Public order41.47-71.43%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.019.09%
Public order147.58180.00%
Shoplifting122.95200.00%
Vehicle crime72.53-68.18%
Drugs61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime226.9569.23%
Criminal damage and arson124.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.53100.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-37.50%
Public order51.05-68.75%
Other theft41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.84-63.64%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.17-12.20%
Public order167.5860.00%
Vehicle crime133.3718.18%
Shoplifting112.7457.14%
Bicycle theft82.32700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-55.56%
Other theft40.84-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.17-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson128.640.00%
Vehicle crime112.53450.00%
Public order102.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-35.71%
Other theft91.900.00%
Shoplifting71.90133.33%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Drugs30.63-62.50%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.950.00%
Other theft92.530.00%
Drugs81.900.00%
Public order81.690.00%
Bicycle theft71.690.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 202444
June 202427
May 202446
April 202414
March 202437
February 202441
January 202436
December 202333
November 202336
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 202411
January 20247
December 202322
November 202313
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1