ST JULIAN GROVE, CO1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2PZ

ST JULIAN GROVE, CO1 2PZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.79 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO1 2PZ area, explore the CO1 2PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

CO1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

ST JULIAN GROVE, CO1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.7911.67%
Anti-social behaviour2117.7110.53%
Shoplifting195.5572.73%
Public order155.02-28.57%
Drugs133.97225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4420.00%
Other theft103.17-9.09%
Robbery62.64500.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.24-16.67%
Public order2115.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.55-13.64%
Other theft115.0222.22%
Shoplifting112.91-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.6411.11%
Drugs42.64-33.33%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.030.00%
Public order175.8254.55%
Shoplifting164.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.91125.00%
Other theft92.38-25.00%
Theft from the person82.38300.00%
Drugs62.1150.00%
Robbery31.59-25.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.48-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour2211.90-8.33%
Shoplifting135.82-53.57%
Other theft123.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-29.41%
Public order113.170.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.85103.45%
Shoplifting2815.6047.37%
Anti-social behaviour247.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.3470.00%
Other theft164.49220.00%
Public order114.23-21.43%
Other crime52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Robbery41.3233.33%
Theft from the person41.060.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.57-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.67-8.70%
Shoplifting195.55-13.64%
Public order145.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.7011.11%
Drugs82.6460.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Other theft51.32-44.44%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.65-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour2315.86-4.17%
Shoplifting226.0815.79%
Public order115.82-15.38%
Other theft92.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-25.00%
Drugs52.38-28.57%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-81.82%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.2015.09%
Anti-social behaviour2416.1360.00%
Shoplifting196.34-13.64%
Public order135.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.4471.43%
Vehicle crime113.1757.14%
Drugs72.9116.67%
Burglary61.8520.00%
Other theft61.590.00%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Theft from the person41.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.06-40.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.446.00%
Shoplifting2214.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.82-16.67%
Public order143.970.00%
Vehicle crime73.70-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-56.25%
Theft from the person71.85250.00%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Other theft61.59-40.00%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-16.67%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.73-1.96%
Vehicle crime2613.2285.71%
Shoplifting226.8746.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson164.766.67%
Public order144.23-36.36%
Other theft103.70-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.64-45.45%
Drugs31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.050.00%
Public order2213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.490.00%
Shoplifting153.970.00%
Vehicle crime143.970.00%
Other theft133.700.00%
Bicycle theft113.440.00%
Drugs62.910.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202424
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 202472
June 202445
May 202459
April 202429
March 202460
February 202461
January 202453
December 202350
November 202351

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202428
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 202422
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 202326
November 202314

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1