BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2LS

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LS, Colchester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2LS, encompassing approximately 5589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.02-6.25%
Public order85.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.42-13.51%
Vehicle crime75.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-30.00%
Public order61.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Shoplifting40.72-63.64%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.3185.00%
Shoplifting116.62175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.97100.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Other theft30.720.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.940.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.5812.50%
Public order51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6160.00%
Shoplifting61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.94-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-25.00%
Other theft61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07150.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.54-62.50%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.63-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.72166.67%
Shoplifting81.4360.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.7015.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.80100.00%
Public order61.07100.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.9432.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.90300.00%
Public order30.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.91-32.43%
Public order94.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.61100.00%
Shoplifting61.07500.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.520.00%
Public order86.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202437
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202432
January 202438
December 202333
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1