EDWARD PAXMAN GARDENS, CO1 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2NL

EDWARD PAXMAN GARDENS, CO1 2NL, Colchester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2NL, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CO1 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Maudlyn Road with total crimes: 3

EDWARD PAXMAN GARDENS, CO1 2NL 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1211.11%
Public order76.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.58-22.22%
Public order61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime61.2450.00%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8865.00%
Shoplifting106.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0780.00%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.92-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.1366.67%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.26-4.55%
Public order54.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.124.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.550.00%
Shoplifting61.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.50-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour64.3450.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-57.14%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.54-21.21%
Shoplifting75.3775.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.19-2.94%
Drugs66.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%

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 offences3410.9541.67%
Public order47.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.19-25.00%
Shoplifting64.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.22-15.79%
Public order86.6160.00%
Other theft71.65133.33%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3813.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.850.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202433
June 202420
May 202421
April 202422
March 202421
February 202426
January 202433
December 202334
November 202324
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hunting Gate
    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