CO1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2JU

CO1 2JU, Colchester has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.10 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2JU, encompassing approximately 5093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5

CO1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.1035.48%
Anti-social behaviour88.2514.29%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Drugs61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-84.62%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.88-31.11%
Vehicle crime136.0985.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-22.22%
Other theft71.3740.00%
Public order61.37-25.00%
Shoplifting61.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-58.33%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.36125.00%
Shoplifting148.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-18.18%
Public order81.7760.00%
Vehicle crime71.57133.33%
Drugs61.37500.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.56-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour113.9357.14%
Shoplifting72.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-56.25%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.44153.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.4677.78%
Shoplifting123.1420.00%
Public order72.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-36.36%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.15-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.9457.14%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9650.00%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.92-12.50%
Shoplifting105.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Other theft71.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.08-5.88%
Shoplifting146.28133.33%
Vehicle crime102.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.9680.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Public order30.59-75.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.2917.24%
Public order126.67300.00%
Vehicle crime72.36-46.15%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18150.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-63.64%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.147.41%
Vehicle crime135.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.5583.33%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order30.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.10-18.18%
Public order125.3050.00%
Shoplifting82.36100.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-45.45%
Other theft51.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.98400.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-77.78%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.480.00%
Other theft92.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.770.00%
Public order81.770.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202445
June 202420
May 202438
April 202415
March 202428
February 202432
January 202434
December 202329
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 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
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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