WELLINGTON STREET, CO2 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7BH

WELLINGTON STREET, CO2 7BH, Colchester has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.24 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7BH, encompassing approximately 1853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

CO2 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12

WELLINGTON STREET, CO2 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5878.2428.89%
Anti-social behaviour2131.29-12.50%
Shoplifting1511.3336.36%
Public order138.09-13.33%
Other theft97.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.780.00%
Drugs43.24-33.33%
Burglary32.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.38-45.78%
Anti-social behaviour2424.2814.29%
Public order1512.950.00%
Shoplifting118.09-26.67%
Other theft95.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.860.00%
Vehicle crime64.32100.00%
Drugs63.240.00%
Burglary53.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.8062.75%
Anti-social behaviour2144.78-4.55%
Public order1511.3325.00%
Shoplifting158.0915.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.09-42.86%
Burglary74.320.00%
Drugs63.78200.00%
Other theft53.24-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.002.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.52-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1411.87-26.32%
Shoplifting137.55-43.48%
Public order127.0133.33%
Other theft126.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.470.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Drugs21.62-66.67%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.576.38%
Anti-social behaviour3026.9830.43%
Shoplifting2316.19109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1912.4172.73%
Other theft1810.25157.14%
Public order99.71-10.00%
Drugs64.86-53.85%
Other crime33.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.30-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour2325.36-14.81%
Drugs1312.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.01-26.67%
Shoplifting115.94-35.29%
Public order105.94-23.08%
Other theft75.40-41.67%
Other crime43.7833.33%
Vehicle crime22.16-66.67%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5892.80-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2731.2935.00%
Shoplifting1714.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson159.17-21.05%
Public order138.09-27.78%
Drugs137.0130.00%
Other theft127.010.00%
Vehicle crime66.4720.00%
Other crime33.2450.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6292.8012.73%
Anti-social behaviour2033.4517.65%
Criminal damage and arson1910.7990.00%
Public order1810.2512.50%
Shoplifting149.71-17.65%
Other theft127.5571.43%
Drugs106.4725.00%
Vehicle crime55.400.00%
Robbery32.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.62-40.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5581.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1729.68-26.09%
Shoplifting179.1730.77%
Public order169.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.63-33.33%
Drugs85.40100.00%
Other theft74.32-46.15%
Bicycle theft53.78150.00%
Theft from the person52.70150.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Robbery21.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6593.88-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour2335.0715.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.41-37.50%
Public order148.0927.27%
Vehicle crime137.5530.00%
Other theft137.0185.71%
Shoplifting137.018.33%
Drugs47.01-42.86%
Robbery42.1633.33%
Burglary32.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-80.00%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77100.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2441.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.950.00%
Shoplifting1210.790.00%
Public order116.470.00%
Vehicle crime105.940.00%
Bicycle theft105.400.00%
Drugs75.400.00%
Other theft73.780.00%
Robbery33.780.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202423
March 202427
February 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
July 202483
June 202451
May 202450
April 202447
March 202458
February 202462
January 202455
December 202365
November 202377

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202423
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 7BH 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. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stable Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salisbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Garland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Butt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Circular Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1