GREENSTEAD ROAD, CO1 2TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2TL

GREENSTEAD ROAD, CO1 2TL, Colchester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2TL 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 2TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2TL, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO1 2TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hainault Close with total crimes: 4

GREENSTEAD ROAD, CO1 2TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.520.00%
Public order411.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-33.33%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.47-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour311.43-70.00%
Public order12.02-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-88.89%
Other theft10.67-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.7519.23%
Anti-social behaviour1020.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.72350.00%
Other theft86.05100.00%
Public order65.380.00%
Bicycle theft34.03200.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Shoplifting22.02-50.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.2962.50%
Anti-social behaviour617.47100.00%
Other theft44.03300.00%
Shoplifting42.69300.00%
Drugs32.6950.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.52-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson310.75200.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.18-15.00%
Burglary411.43300.00%
Other theft42.69-50.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.230.00%
Other theft813.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.38200.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.54-23.08%
Public order313.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft21.34-66.67%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.6473.33%
Other theft617.4720.00%
Vehicle crime54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Drugs33.360.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.877.14%
Other theft510.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Public order43.36300.00%
Other crime32.69200.00%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.4166.67%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Bicycle theft32.69-50.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Other theft32.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Shoplifting21.34-60.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.95-13.04%
Other theft613.4420.00%
Bicycle theft64.0350.00%
Shoplifting54.0366.67%
Public order43.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.460.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202431
June 202426
May 202416
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202426
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1