MAGDALEN STREET, CO1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2LA

MAGDALEN STREET, CO1 2LA, Colchester has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2LA, encompassing approximately 6238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2LA 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

MAGDALEN STREET, CO1 2LA 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 offences3410.583.03%
Public order75.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-14.29%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.14-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-25.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Shoplifting60.96-53.85%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.39116.67%
Shoplifting136.25116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.08100.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8975.00%
Shoplifting61.12-40.00%
Public order50.9666.67%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-66.67%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9058.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.3350.00%
Shoplifting101.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-50.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.62-19.05%
Shoplifting102.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2833.33%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.64300.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.94-36.36%
Shoplifting93.37-25.00%
Other theft71.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-25.00%
Public order50.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.186.45%
Shoplifting125.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.92300.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-66.67%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.16-87.50%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.223.33%
Vehicle crime84.97300.00%
Public order81.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2850.00%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Public order20.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.94-7.14%
Public order84.1733.33%
Shoplifting71.28250.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.260.00%
Other theft74.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.120.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202439
June 202418
May 202427
April 202417
March 202421
February 202433
January 202431
December 202330
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2LA 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. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1