CO1 2WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2WB

CO1 2WB, Colchester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2WB 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 2WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2WB, encompassing approximately 6067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CO1 2WB 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 2WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.22-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour65.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.9920.00%
Public order60.9920.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.02-10.81%
Vehicle crime95.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-36.36%
Shoplifting61.15-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-37.50%
Public order50.820.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.66105.56%
Shoplifting136.10116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.81300.00%
Vehicle crime71.3240.00%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.97125.00%
Public order61.4850.00%
Shoplifting60.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4566.67%
Shoplifting101.650.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-55.56%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-5.26%
Shoplifting102.9711.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48100.00%
Other theft40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.72-40.62%
Shoplifting93.13-25.00%
Other theft71.48250.00%
Public order61.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.3618.52%
Shoplifting125.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98300.00%
Vehicle crime61.32-25.00%
Drugs50.9966.67%
Public order20.82-71.43%
Burglary20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.388.00%
Vehicle crime84.4533.33%
Public order71.32250.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.740.00%
Vehicle crime64.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99100.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order20.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.890.00%
Public order84.1233.33%
Shoplifting71.32250.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Other theft30.66-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.720.00%
Other theft84.120.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202437
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202419
February 202432
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
November 20237
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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO1 2WB 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. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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