ST JOHNS AVENUE, CO2 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7AR

ST JOHNS AVENUE, CO2 7AR, Colchester has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.58 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7AR, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO2 7AR area, explore the CO2 7AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (49.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CO2 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

ST JOHNS AVENUE, CO2 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94138.5849.21%
Anti-social behaviour2758.680.00%
Shoplifting2316.8576.92%
Public order2014.36-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1512.490.00%
Other theft149.360.00%
Drugs118.7457.14%
Bicycle theft56.8766.67%
Vehicle crime33.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Burglary21.25-66.67%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.61-42.20%
Anti-social behaviour2739.33-12.90%
Public order2616.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.2315.38%
Other theft149.3640.00%
Shoplifting138.74-38.10%
Vehicle crime88.1233.33%
Drugs74.99-12.50%
Burglary64.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.7550.00%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Theft from the person21.87-71.43%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109150.4539.74%
Anti-social behaviour3168.04-6.06%
Shoplifting2119.350.00%
Public order2013.11-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1312.49-31.58%
Other theft108.12-33.33%
Drugs86.24100.00%
Theft from the person74.99250.00%
Burglary74.370.00%
Vehicle crime64.3750.00%
Robbery53.7566.67%
Possession of weapons23.12-50.00%
Other crime11.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78133.599.86%
Anti-social behaviour3348.69-31.25%
Public order2320.6043.75%
Shoplifting2114.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1913.11-24.00%
Other theft1511.86-34.78%
Bicycle theft49.36300.00%
Possession of weapons42.5033.33%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Drugs42.50-33.33%
Other crime42.50-20.00%
Robbery32.5050.00%
Theft from the person21.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71147.327.58%
Anti-social behaviour4844.3241.18%
Shoplifting2729.9635.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.8538.89%
Other theft2315.61109.09%
Public order1614.366.67%
Drugs69.99-66.67%
Other crime53.75-16.67%
Theft from the person43.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66126.72-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3441.200.00%
Shoplifting2021.22-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1812.49-5.26%
Drugs1811.2438.46%
Public order1511.247.14%
Other theft119.36-26.67%
Other crime66.87200.00%
Theft from the person53.750.00%
Burglary43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime22.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74131.72-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour3446.1936.00%
Shoplifting2121.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.11-24.00%
Other theft1511.86-6.25%
Public order149.36-33.33%
Drugs138.74-7.14%
Vehicle crime78.1216.67%
Theft from the person54.370.00%
Bicycle theft33.12200.00%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Other crime21.87-33.33%
Burglary11.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85145.458.97%
Criminal damage and arson2553.0692.31%
Anti-social behaviour2515.6119.05%
Shoplifting2115.61-27.59%
Public order2113.110.00%
Other theft1613.1145.45%
Drugs149.9916.67%
Vehicle crime68.740.00%
Burglary63.750.00%
Theft from the person53.75-44.44%
Other crime33.12-50.00%
Robbery31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.25-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78136.09-14.29%
Shoplifting2948.6911.54%
Anti-social behaviour2118.10-36.36%
Public order2113.11-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.11-23.53%
Drugs128.1271.43%
Other theft117.49-45.00%
Theft from the person96.8780.00%
Bicycle theft75.6275.00%
Burglary64.37200.00%
Other crime63.75500.00%
Possession of weapons33.7550.00%
Robbery21.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91162.31-5.21%
Anti-social behaviour3356.8165.00%
Shoplifting2620.6030.00%
Public order2516.2378.57%
Vehicle crime2315.6191.67%
Other theft2014.3681.82%
Criminal damage and arson1712.49-32.00%
Drugs710.61-12.50%
Theft from the person54.3725.00%
Bicycle theft43.12-73.33%
Robbery42.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.50-33.33%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96147.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2559.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.610.00%
Shoplifting2012.490.00%
Bicycle theft1512.490.00%
Public order149.360.00%
Vehicle crime128.740.00%
Other theft117.490.00%
Drugs86.870.00%
Robbery54.990.00%
Theft from the person43.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
December 202323
November 202312

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202431
June 202433
May 202448
April 202434
March 202434
February 202425
January 202421
December 202333
November 202320

A total of 905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202463
July 2024109
June 202478
May 202471
April 202466
March 202474
February 202485
January 202478
December 202391
November 202396

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202423
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 202421
December 202325
November 202314

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202425
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202315

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 7AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1