EAST STREET, CO1 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2TS

EAST STREET, CO1 2TS, Colchester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2TS, encompassing approximately 2827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

EAST STREET, CO1 2TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.31100.00%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1550.00%
Vehicle crime55.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-42.86%
Public order41.41300.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-81.82%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1115.211000.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.54133.33%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.55-55.56%
Shoplifting44.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18150.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6125.00%
Burglary35.3150.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.240.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.96-42.86%
Public order44.2433.33%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.85162.50%
Drugs47.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Public order31.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order911.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202427
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1