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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2LW

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LW, Colchester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2LW, encompassing approximately 5786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CO1 2LW 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

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.23-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour65.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Public order61.04-14.29%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.69-5.13%
Vehicle crime86.3914.29%
Public order71.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-36.36%
Shoplifting61.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 offences3915.73105.26%
Shoplifting136.74160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.25120.00%
Vehicle crime71.9075.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-33.33%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.50-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2850.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-54.55%
Shoplifting50.86-50.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4138.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.3237.50%
Shoplifting101.900.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-55.56%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.71-18.18%
Shoplifting103.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56166.67%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Other theft40.86-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.68-33.33%
Shoplifting93.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-33.33%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.13-5.71%
Shoplifting115.7083.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.90200.00%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.272.94%
Criminal damage and arson66.05100.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.2047.83%
Public order45.88-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.69100.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.41-39.47%
Public order93.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Vehicle crime61.21100.00%
Shoplifting61.04200.00%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.480.00%
Public order86.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.380.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202439
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202422
February 202433
January 202435
December 202334
November 202323
October 202338

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

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 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
November 20236
October 20232

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2LW 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. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1