PRIORY STREET, CO1 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2PX

PRIORY STREET, CO1 2PX, Colchester has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.57 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2PX, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (35.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

PRIORY STREET, CO1 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8775.5735.94%
Anti-social behaviour2930.4420.83%
Shoplifting2410.15100.00%
Public order188.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson156.3015.38%
Drugs145.25180.00%
Other theft114.9022.22%
Robbery53.85400.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2422.39-4.00%
Public order228.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.708.33%
Shoplifting124.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime114.2037.50%
Other theft93.850.00%
Drugs53.15-37.50%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-77.78%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9680.1254.84%
Anti-social behaviour2533.59-7.41%
Shoplifting248.754.35%
Public order208.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.00-14.29%
Theft from the person94.20200.00%
Other theft93.15-40.00%
Drugs83.15166.67%
Vehicle crime82.80100.00%
Burglary72.800.00%
Robbery62.45100.00%
Other crime32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.33-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2721.69-34.15%
Shoplifting239.45-36.11%
Public order168.0533.33%
Other theft155.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.9025.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Other crime41.40-42.86%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6678.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4123.0951.85%
Shoplifting3614.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.6031.25%
Other theft207.35150.00%
Public order127.00-33.33%
Other crime74.2075.00%
Theft from the person52.4525.00%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.38-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour2719.24-15.62%
Shoplifting249.45-11.11%
Public order188.405.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.3014.29%
Drugs135.6044.44%
Other theft84.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Theft from the person41.40-20.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.574.62%
Anti-social behaviour3223.7910.34%
Shoplifting2711.2012.50%
Public order179.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.957.69%
Other theft134.9044.44%
Drugs94.55-10.00%
Theft from the person53.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.92-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour2922.7461.11%
Shoplifting2410.15-20.00%
Public order178.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.9562.50%
Vehicle crime104.55100.00%
Drugs103.5011.11%
Other theft93.50-25.00%
Burglary63.150.00%
Theft from the person52.10-50.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.277.94%
Shoplifting3023.7920.00%
Public order1810.50-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.30-33.33%
Other theft126.30-29.41%
Theft from the person104.20100.00%
Drugs93.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-33.33%
Burglary62.80200.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Other crime51.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.22-1.56%
Vehicle crime3022.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.5035.00%
Shoplifting259.4525.00%
Public order198.75-13.64%
Other theft176.6554.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.95-42.86%
Drugs64.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.10-66.67%
Theft from the person51.7566.67%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.70-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6473.820.00%
Public order2222.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.350.00%
Shoplifting207.000.00%
Vehicle crime157.000.00%
Bicycle theft155.250.00%
Other theft115.250.00%
Drugs83.850.00%
Robbery52.800.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202464
July 202496
June 202462
May 202466
April 202455
March 202468
February 202465
January 202468
December 202363
November 202364

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202321

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202441
April 202427
March 202432
February 202429
January 202418
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202424
June 202423
May 202436
April 202424
March 202427
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202330
November 202315

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1