THE DELL, CO1 2YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2YH

THE DELL, CO1 2YH, Colchester has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2YH 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 2YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2YH, encompassing approximately 4174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (26.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

CO1 2YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Castle Bailey with total crimes: 10

THE DELL, CO1 2YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.7826.53%
Anti-social behaviour1314.8530.00%
Drugs133.11160.00%
Shoplifting113.1157.14%
Public order92.64-35.71%
Other theft82.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-11.11%
Robbery51.92400.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.230.00%
Public order1411.7416.67%
Other theft103.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.16-11.11%
Shoplifting71.92-30.00%
Drugs51.68-16.67%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.5032.43%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7436.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.59-22.22%
Public order123.3571.43%
Shoplifting102.87-9.09%
Other theft102.4025.00%
Vehicle crime92.40200.00%
Theft from the person72.16250.00%
Drugs61.68100.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.07-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour188.8628.57%
Shoplifting114.31-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-35.29%
Other theft82.64-27.27%
Public order71.9216.67%
Robbery41.6833.33%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.4295.45%
Criminal damage and arson1710.3088.89%
Shoplifting144.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.35-12.50%
Other theft113.35175.00%
Public order62.64-45.45%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Drugs10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.72-56.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.2723.08%
Shoplifting123.8320.00%
Public order112.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.6480.00%
Drugs72.1675.00%
Vehicle crime61.68200.00%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1312.228.33%
Shoplifting103.11-28.57%
Public order92.4028.57%
Other theft82.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-83.33%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.6242.11%
Shoplifting1412.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.3571.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-12.50%
Public order71.68-36.36%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Drugs61.44-14.29%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.27-7.32%
Shoplifting159.1015.38%
Public order113.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.92-72.00%
Drugs71.68133.33%
Theft from the person61.68200.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.30-4.65%
Vehicle crime259.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3555.56%
Shoplifting133.3530.00%
Public order93.11-43.75%
Other theft72.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.68-25.00%
Drugs31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.58-2.27%
Public order1610.3045.45%
Vehicle crime153.8325.00%
Shoplifting103.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-40.00%
Other theft92.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.9260.00%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Robbery40.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-27.78%
Shoplifting133.111200.00%
Vehicle crime123.11300.00%
Other theft122.8750.00%
Public order112.87-8.33%
Drugs62.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.44-28.57%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.500.00%
Drugs144.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.350.00%
Public order122.870.00%
Other theft82.870.00%
Bicycle theft71.920.00%
Robbery51.680.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202414
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202449
July 202449
June 202437
May 202443
April 202422
March 202451
February 202454
January 202438
December 202341
November 202343
October 202344
September 202348

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202412
January 20247
December 202325
November 202315
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1