WELLS ROAD, CO1 2YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO1 2YN

WELLS ROAD, CO1 2YN, Colchester has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2YN 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 2YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2YN, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CO1 2YN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • East Bay with total crimes: 3
  • East Street with total crimes: 3

WELLS ROAD, CO1 2YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.79250.00%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-25.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.39-46.15%
Public order42.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.39-35.29%
Shoplifting44.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.39112.50%
Other theft36.790.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.390.00%
Public order23.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.99-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour23.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.79-23.53%
Public order25.200.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.59142.86%
Vehicle crime76.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8050.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Public order52.00400.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.990.00%
Burglary54.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Land Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1