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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2UZ

BROOK STREET, CO1 2UZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2UZ 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 2UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2UZ, encompassing approximately 5496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CO1 2UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5

BROOK STREET, CO1 2UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.92-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour85.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4616.67%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.74-2.94%
Vehicle crime106.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-40.00%
Shoplifting61.09-53.85%
Public order51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-44.44%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Burglary30.730.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.28100.00%
Shoplifting136.19160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8212.50%
Vehicle crime81.64100.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.64-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.09166.67%
Public order61.4650.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.0145.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2842.86%
Shoplifting101.820.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-72.73%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0117.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.64266.67%
Shoplifting102.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.82133.33%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.82-45.16%
Shoplifting93.09-18.18%
Other theft71.64250.00%
Public order51.27150.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.466.90%
Shoplifting115.6483.33%
Drugs72.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.27250.00%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Public order21.09-75.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.643.57%
Public order85.28300.00%
Shoplifting61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.7312.00%
Vehicle crime65.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09150.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.36-84.62%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.830.00%
Public order134.55116.67%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.190.00%
Public order64.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202434
June 202417
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
February 202431
January 202429
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1