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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2LD

MAGDALEN STREET, CO1 2LD, Colchester has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2LD, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

CO1 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7

MAGDALEN STREET, CO1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.9118.37%
Anti-social behaviour1416.3455.56%
Shoplifting113.9483.33%
Drugs103.10150.00%
Public order92.82-30.77%
Other theft72.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.400.00%
Public order1313.808.33%
Other theft113.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.10-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.540.00%
Shoplifting62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-45.45%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.6558.06%
Public order1213.80140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.8260.00%
Other theft82.250.00%
Shoplifting72.25-22.22%
Other crime51.97400.00%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.89-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-35.29%
Shoplifting93.10-35.71%
Other theft82.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Robbery31.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.68142.86%
Shoplifting144.7916.67%
Other theft103.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-28.57%
Other crime62.82100.00%
Public order61.69-40.00%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.07-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour145.637.69%
Shoplifting123.9420.00%
Public order103.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8216.67%
Vehicle crime61.97200.00%
Other theft41.69-50.00%
Theft from the person41.13300.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1315.2118.18%
Shoplifting103.66-28.57%
Public order92.8228.57%
Other theft82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-25.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-84.62%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.6526.32%
Shoplifting1413.520.00%
Vehicle crime133.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1014.29%
Public order72.25-50.00%
Drugs51.97-28.57%
Other theft41.410.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.81-9.52%
Public order1410.71100.00%
Shoplifting143.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.10-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-58.82%
Drugs71.97133.33%
Theft from the person61.97200.00%
Other theft41.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.16-4.55%
Vehicle crime2711.8368.75%
Criminal damage and arson177.6154.55%
Shoplifting134.7930.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6622.22%
Other theft73.10-12.50%
Public order71.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.97-50.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.03-4.35%
Vehicle crime1612.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.10233.33%
Public order102.82-16.67%
Shoplifting102.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-25.00%
Other theft82.54-38.46%
Drugs52.25-16.67%
Robbery51.41150.00%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.960.00%
Vehicle crime133.940.00%
Other theft133.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.660.00%
Shoplifting123.380.00%
Public order123.380.00%
Drugs63.380.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
July 202449
June 202431
May 202445
April 202420
March 202454
February 202448
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202327
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1