ROSEBERY AVENUE, CO1 2UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2UW

ROSEBERY AVENUE, CO1 2UW, Colchester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2UW 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 2UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2UW, encompassing approximately 4967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CO1 2UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

ROSEBERY AVENUE, CO1 2UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.7312.20%
Shoplifting109.2666.67%
Drugs92.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8133.33%
Public order61.61-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.53-6.82%
Public order118.2522.22%
Vehicle crime102.2142.86%
Other theft72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-53.85%
Shoplifting61.2120.00%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.7569.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Public order92.01125.00%
Vehicle crime71.81600.00%
Other theft71.41133.33%
Theft from the person51.41400.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.29-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-33.33%
Shoplifting52.01-58.33%
Public order41.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.53185.71%
Criminal damage and arson158.05114.29%
Shoplifting123.02140.00%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Public order71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.0977.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.22-61.11%
Public order72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.41133.33%
Shoplifting51.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.2528.57%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Public order61.6150.00%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.7216.67%
Vehicle crime88.4614.29%
Shoplifting81.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61133.33%
Drugs51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.312.86%
Public order87.2533.33%
Shoplifting81.61100.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-62.50%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.3329.63%
Vehicle crime207.0553.85%
Anti-social behaviour84.03166.67%
Public order61.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.120.00%
Vehicle crime135.440.00%
Public order122.620.00%
Bicycle theft92.420.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202444
June 202426
May 202440
April 202414
March 202436
February 202442
January 202436
December 202335
November 202327

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 202320
November 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1