LAND LANE, CO1 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2RP

LAND LANE, CO1 2RP, Colchester has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2RP, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CO1 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

LAND LANE, CO1 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.2437.84%
Drugs1014.81150.00%
Other theft92.90125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6180.00%
Public order82.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Shoplifting72.32250.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.40-21.28%
Public order1210.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-66.67%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Other crime31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.87-71.43%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.1130.56%
Anti-social behaviour1513.6525.00%
Public order104.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-10.00%
Shoplifting72.61-12.50%
Other theft72.03133.33%
Theft from the person62.03200.00%
Vehicle crime61.74200.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.435.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4925.00%
Public order82.9014.29%
Shoplifting82.32100.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour189.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2333.33%
Public order72.32-30.00%
Other theft62.03500.00%
Shoplifting41.74-55.56%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.40-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.5520.00%
Public order103.49100.00%
Shoplifting92.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61200.00%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.170.00%
Public order52.9025.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.20150.00%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Shoplifting51.45-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.660.00%
Shoplifting128.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.4920.00%
Public order61.74-45.45%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-55.56%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-82.35%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.63-6.25%
Vehicle crime178.7188.89%
Shoplifting134.9462.50%
Public order113.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.2028.57%
Other theft62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-57.14%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.18-8.57%
Public order149.2955.56%
Vehicle crime94.0728.57%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Shoplifting82.320.00%
Bicycle theft72.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-46.15%
Burglary32.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.170.00%
Public order93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Shoplifting82.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202447
June 202436
May 202434
April 202426
March 202435
February 202442
January 202430
December 202330
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202317
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2RP 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. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1