BROOK STREET, CO1 2UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2UU

BROOK STREET, CO1 2UU, Colchester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2UU 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 2UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2UU, encompassing approximately 4946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CO1 2UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

BROOK STREET, CO1 2UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.05133.33%
Public order71.4240.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1716.67%
Vehicle crime107.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Shoplifting61.21-53.85%
Public order51.2166.67%
Drugs41.010.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-75.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1987.50%
Shoplifting136.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43300.00%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23100.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.01-50.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.15100.00%
Shoplifting106.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0233.33%
Public order41.6233.33%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-72.73%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.23120.00%
Shoplifting102.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.02500.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.12-37.93%
Shoplifting93.64-18.18%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Public order51.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-16.67%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3516.00%
Shoplifting115.8683.33%
Drugs72.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.42500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.53-7.41%
Public order85.05166.67%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-42.86%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5212.50%
Vehicle crime75.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4225.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Public order30.61-75.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.54-25.00%
Public order124.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-28.57%
Other theft51.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.143.23%
Vehicle crime76.47600.00%
Public order61.42-25.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-37.50%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.540.00%
Public order86.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202430
June 202416
May 202432
April 202416
March 202418
February 202429
January 202425
December 202327
November 202324
October 202332
September 202331

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.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Challenge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1