ARTHUR STREET, CO2 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7DT

ARTHUR STREET, CO2 7DT, Colchester has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.96 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7DT, encompassing approximately 1652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

CO2 7DT Crime Hotspots

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

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

ARTHUR STREET, CO2 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93137.9634.78%
Anti-social behaviour3056.2711.11%
Shoplifting2518.15108.33%
Public order1915.13-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.5015.38%
Drugs149.08133.33%
Other theft138.4744.44%
Other crime47.87100.00%
Robbery42.42300.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Burglary11.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69110.12-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2741.753.85%
Public order2516.3413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1315.138.33%
Shoplifting127.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime107.2625.00%
Other theft96.05-10.00%
Drugs65.45-33.33%
Burglary33.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.21-75.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102145.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour2661.72-3.70%
Shoplifting2415.734.35%
Public order2214.5229.41%
Criminal damage and arson1213.31-14.29%
Other theft107.26-37.50%
Drugs96.05125.00%
Theft from the person85.45166.67%
Vehicle crime84.84100.00%
Burglary74.840.00%
Robbery64.2450.00%
Other crime33.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72117.994.35%
Anti-social behaviour2743.56-38.64%
Shoplifting2316.34-36.11%
Public order1713.9230.77%
Other theft1610.29-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson149.68-39.13%
Possession of weapons58.4725.00%
Robbery43.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Drugs42.42100.00%
Other crime42.42-42.86%
Theft from the person32.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69142.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour4441.7569.23%
Shoplifting3626.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2321.7853.33%
Other theft2113.92133.33%
Public order1312.71-31.58%
Other crime77.8775.00%
Theft from the person54.2425.00%
Robbery43.0333.33%
Possession of weapons42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-40.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Drugs21.82-86.67%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57113.75-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour2634.49-23.53%
Shoplifting2415.73-11.11%
Public order1914.5211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1511.507.14%
Drugs159.0850.00%
Other theft99.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime55.450.00%
Other crime43.03300.00%
Theft from the person42.42-20.00%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73125.252.82%
Anti-social behaviour3444.1713.33%
Shoplifting2720.5712.50%
Public order1716.340.00%
Other theft1410.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.477.69%
Drugs108.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime56.05-58.33%
Theft from the person53.030.00%
Bicycle theft33.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71125.85-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour3042.9666.67%
Shoplifting2418.15-20.00%
Public order1714.52-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1310.2962.50%
Vehicle crime127.87140.00%
Drugs127.2633.33%
Other theft87.26-38.46%
Burglary64.840.00%
Theft from the person53.63-50.00%
Robbery43.03300.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-60.00%
Other crime21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75124.648.70%
Shoplifting3045.3820.00%
Public order1818.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1810.89-30.77%
Other theft1310.89-31.58%
Theft from the person107.87100.00%
Drugs96.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.45-55.56%
Burglary64.84100.00%
Vehicle crime53.63-83.33%
Bicycle theft53.030.00%
Other crime53.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.0350.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69139.770.00%
Vehicle crime3041.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.1523.81%
Shoplifting2515.7325.00%
Public order2115.1316.67%
Other theft1912.7190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.50-18.18%
Drugs610.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.63-70.59%
Theft from the person53.0366.67%
Burglary33.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery21.21-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69130.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2241.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.310.00%
Shoplifting2012.710.00%
Public order1812.100.00%
Bicycle theft1710.890.00%
Vehicle crime1510.290.00%
Other theft109.080.00%
Drugs96.050.00%
Robbery55.450.00%
Theft from the person33.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202469
July 2024102
June 202472
May 202469
April 202457
March 202473
February 202471
January 202475
December 202369
November 202369

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202426
June 202427
May 202444
April 202426
March 202434
February 202430
January 202418
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202424
June 202423
May 202436
April 202424
March 202427
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202330
November 202315

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 7DT 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryegate Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St. James' Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1