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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2RE

HEREFORD ROAD, CO1 2RE, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2RE, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO1 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3
  • East Bay with total crimes: 3
  • East Street with total crimes: 3

HEREFORD ROAD, CO1 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.05-14.29%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.52-58.82%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences1713.39112.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.99100.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.8250.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4662.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.58-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.220.00%
Public order52.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.29-20.00%
Public order22.82100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime24.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1414.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.9327.27%
Bicycle theft34.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.23-35.29%
Public order63.88200.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1713.396.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.640.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1