WAKEFIELD CLOSE, CO1 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2SD

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, CO1 2SD, Colchester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2SD, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CO1 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Bailey with total crimes: 10
  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Ryegate Road with total crimes: 7

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, CO1 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.4145.45%
Drugs66.27200.00%
Public order62.3520.00%
Other theft52.35150.00%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime94.31125.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.190.00%
Public order58.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8869.23%
Criminal damage and arson58.6266.67%
Drugs31.960.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.32-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.0920.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order21.18-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.986.67%
Public order136.27333.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.0925.00%
Bicycle theft41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs31.18-57.14%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.847.14%
Drugs75.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.4880.00%
Vehicle crime43.53300.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-88.89%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.27350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-92.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.45-10.53%
Vehicle crime146.667.69%
Public order35.48-70.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.640.00%
Vehicle crime137.440.00%
Public order105.090.00%
Other theft83.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Burglary11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202422
June 202422
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
November 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cowdray Avenue
    Total9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Middle Mill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Jarmin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1