THE CHASE, CO1 2UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2UQ

THE CHASE, CO1 2UQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2UQ, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2UQ 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
  • St. James' Rise with total crimes: 3

THE CHASE, CO1 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.50150.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In August 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 offences129.35-33.33%
Public order43.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 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 offences1814.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.26300.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson23.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.47137.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.55-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.30-27.27%
Public order42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.72-8.33%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 offences127.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89-31.25%
Public order43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1423.08%
Vehicle crime134.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.8033.33%
Drugs31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order20.58-80.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.44-38.10%
Vehicle crime123.80100.00%
Public order103.50100.00%
Other theft52.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-40.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.440.00%
Vehicle crime66.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2UQ 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. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1