SMYTHIES AVENUE, CO1 2US, Colchester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2US, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 13.36 | -25.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 5.12 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.11 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.11 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.89 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.89 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.22 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 16.92 | 34.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.90 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.78 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.56 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.11 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.89 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.67 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.67 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 15.59 | 35.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 5.12 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.00 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.34 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.89 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.89 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.89 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.67 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 8.91 | -51.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.79 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.22 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 16.03 | 169.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.79 | 125.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.00 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.00 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.67 | -76.92% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 12.69 | -31.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.90 | 116.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.89 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 12.25 | -29.63% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.23 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.34 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.11 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.67 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 13.14 | 17.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 6.01 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.34 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.11 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.67 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 11.36 | -14.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.12 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.34 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.89 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.89 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.45 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 13.81 | 8.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 6.01 | 30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.90 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.89 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.67 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.67 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.67 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 15.37 | -35.90% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.57 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.67 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.23 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.34 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.67 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 16.70 | -2.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.69 | 700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.34 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.89 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.45 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 18.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2US postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |