HEREFORD ROAD, CO1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2RD

HEREFORD ROAD, CO1 2RD, Colchester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2RD, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowdray Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3
  • East Bay with total crimes: 3

HEREFORD ROAD, CO1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-42.86%
Other theft32.710.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences1411.51-17.65%
Public order44.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9021.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.7650.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80114.29%
Other theft25.080.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.48-50.00%
Public order62.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03300.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.470.00%
Public order34.74200.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.807.69%
Vehicle crime34.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.110.00%
Possession of weapons24.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-92.31%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1312.5344.44%
Violence and sexual offences134.40-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.400.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.22-21.05%
Vehicle crime95.0850.00%
Public order63.05500.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.430.00%
Vehicle crime62.030.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1