CO1 2WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2WA

CO1 2WA, Colchester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2WA 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 2WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2WA, encompassing approximately 5173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO1 2WA 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

CO1 2WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.44-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour64.25100.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3014.81%
Vehicle crime105.9966.67%
Shoplifting61.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Public order40.77100.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-70.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2480.00%
Shoplifting145.22180.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.93133.33%
Vehicle crime61.35500.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.90133.33%
Shoplifting51.35-50.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.30169.23%
Criminal damage and arson106.7742.86%
Shoplifting101.930.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-72.73%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.18-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.51120.00%
Shoplifting102.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences1810.05-37.93%
Shoplifting93.48-18.18%
Other theft61.74500.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-16.67%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences2913.1411.54%
Shoplifting115.6183.33%
Vehicle crime72.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35500.00%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.83-7.14%
Public order65.03200.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9827.27%
Vehicle crime125.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39-84.62%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.53-31.25%
Public order134.25225.00%
Vehicle crime92.5112.50%
Shoplifting61.74200.00%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.180.00%
Vehicle crime86.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202427
June 202415
May 202435
April 202413
March 202418
February 202429
January 202426
December 202328
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
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 2WA 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. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Colchester Town
    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. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1