GUILDFORD ROAD, CO1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2RB

GUILDFORD ROAD, CO1 2RB, Colchester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2RB, encompassing approximately 3565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO1 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3

GUILDFORD ROAD, CO1 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.37400.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.82-22.22%
Public order43.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05100.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Public order41.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.85-41.18%
Public order42.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2613.33%
Public order34.77200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6936.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29-31.25%
Public order43.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-87.50%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1613.7460.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.4914.29%
Drugs44.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime103.9366.67%
Public order92.8080.00%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2113.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Public order51.6825.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.770.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1