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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2TX

EAST STREET, CO1 2TX, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2TX 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 2TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2TX, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CO1 2TX 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 2TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.51100.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0814.29%
Public order54.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-75.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67166.67%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences128.57-60.00%
Shoplifting43.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.19100.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Public order30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.19-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.0675.00%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 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 offences1711.9413.33%
Burglary45.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Public order31.22200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.59200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.29100.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3950.00%
Drugs47.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Public order41.22-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1613.47-23.81%
Public order94.90125.00%
Vehicle crime62.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.17-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour46.43-60.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202430
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2TX 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. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1