CO1 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2RW

CO1 2RW, Colchester has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2RW, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO1 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Castle Bailey with total crimes: 10
  • Cowdray Crescent with total crimes: 6

CO1 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8713.64%
Drugs97.04125.00%
Shoplifting62.53200.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.49-12.00%
Public order76.1940.00%
Vehicle crime51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.408.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Other theft61.69500.00%
Public order51.69150.00%
Shoplifting51.4125.00%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-25.00%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6443.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25133.33%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.77-23.81%
Public order94.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5333.33%
Drugs62.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2112.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-14.29%
Public order41.69100.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.60250.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Other theft41.130.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.76200.00%
Shoplifting61.69100.00%
Public order51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.610.00%
Vehicle crime165.0777.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.5150.00%
Public order41.69-63.64%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.33-30.77%
Public order115.07266.67%
Vehicle crime93.1028.57%
Bicycle theft52.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202425
June 202423
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202427
January 202424
December 202318
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lewis Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1