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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2LZ

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 5321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5

BARRACK STREET, CO1 2LZ 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 offences3010.340.00%
Public order85.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime75.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-22.22%
Public order61.32100.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Shoplifting40.75-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.2875.00%
Shoplifting116.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0780.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences209.40-9.09%
Public order53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Shoplifting61.13100.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.64-48.39%
Other theft73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.130.00%
Shoplifting31.13-62.50%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.46-11.43%
Shoplifting85.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences3512.032.94%
Criminal damage and arson66.58200.00%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.4036.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.39100.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.84-28.57%
Public order84.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Shoplifting61.13500.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.22-10.26%
Public order76.5816.67%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.330.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202435
June 202420
May 202422
April 202420
March 202416
February 202431
January 202435
December 202334
November 202325
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Harsnett Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1