CO1 2WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2WJ

CO1 2WJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.05 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2WJ 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 2WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2WJ, encompassing approximately 4985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO1 2WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

CO1 2WJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.0539.39%
Anti-social behaviour99.2328.57%
Drugs81.81100.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Public order51.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00-77.78%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-84.62%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.06-32.65%
Vehicle crime136.6262.50%
Public order102.6111.11%
Other theft92.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-30.00%
Shoplifting61.40-57.14%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-66.67%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.8781.48%
Shoplifting149.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-28.57%
Public order92.0128.57%
Vehicle crime81.81166.67%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.65-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-47.06%
Public order71.810.00%
Shoplifting71.40-41.67%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.8388.89%
Shoplifting123.4120.00%
Public order72.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-46.15%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.0485.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.61-69.44%
Shoplifting102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0180.00%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.85-14.29%
Shoplifting107.22-33.33%
Public order72.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-22.22%
Other theft71.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.91%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.8616.67%
Shoplifting158.42150.00%
Vehicle crime113.0157.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Public order30.80-75.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.0516.13%
Public order127.22200.00%
Vehicle crime72.41-56.25%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Shoplifting61.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.45-8.82%
Vehicle crime166.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.2183.33%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Public order40.80-75.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.46-10.53%
Public order166.8277.78%
Vehicle crime93.21-10.00%
Shoplifting91.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.20400.00%
Other theft41.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-66.67%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.620.00%
Vehicle crime102.410.00%
Other theft102.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.010.00%
Public order91.810.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202449
June 202427
May 202444
April 202411
March 202436
February 202442
January 202436
December 202331
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1