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

Overview of Crime in CO1 2YW

WELLS ROAD, CO1 2YW, Colchester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This CO1 2YW 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 2YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO1 2YW, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CO1 2YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • East Bay with total crimes: 3

WELLS ROAD, CO1 2YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.48-11.11%
Other theft53.48400.00%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.80-35.71%
Public order53.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-71.43%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.06-34.78%
Shoplifting46.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-33.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98155.56%
Other theft310.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92400.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.58-16.67%
Burglary34.35200.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour25.220.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.49-30.00%
Public order56.0966.67%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-71.43%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.59150.00%
Vehicle crime78.7116.67%
Public order33.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime63.48500.00%
Public order62.61100.00%
Other theft32.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.410.00%
Burglary57.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 20238
October 202318

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2YW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 12. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1