CO2 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7EB

CO2 7EB, Colchester has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.98 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 280 crimes and a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7EB, encompassing approximately 1285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

CO2 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 13

CO2 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64132.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2449.77-4.00%
Public order2218.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.118.33%
Shoplifting1210.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime119.3337.50%
Other theft98.550.00%
Drugs57.00-37.50%
Burglary33.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%
Theft from the person21.56-77.78%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Robbery11.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96178.0854.84%
Anti-social behaviour2574.65-7.41%
Shoplifting2419.444.35%
Public order2018.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.55-14.29%
Theft from the person99.33200.00%
Other theft97.00-40.00%
Drugs87.00166.67%
Vehicle crime86.22100.00%
Burglary76.220.00%
Robbery65.44100.00%
Other crime34.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62140.76-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2748.21-34.15%
Shoplifting2321.00-36.11%
Public order1617.8933.33%
Other theft1512.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons510.8925.00%
Vehicle crime43.8933.33%
Other crime43.11-42.86%
Robbery33.11-25.00%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Theft from the person32.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66174.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.3351.85%
Shoplifting3631.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2128.0031.25%
Other theft2016.33150.00%
Public order1215.55-33.33%
Other crime79.3375.00%
Theft from the person55.4425.00%
Robbery43.8933.33%
Possession of weapons43.11100.00%
Vehicle crime33.11-40.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Drugs22.33-84.62%
Bicycle theft11.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55143.09-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour2742.77-15.62%
Shoplifting2421.00-11.11%
Public order1818.665.88%
Criminal damage and arson1614.0014.29%
Drugs1312.4444.44%
Other theft810.11-38.46%
Vehicle crime56.2225.00%
Other crime43.89300.00%
Theft from the person43.11-20.00%
Robbery33.11200.00%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68152.424.62%
Anti-social behaviour3252.8810.34%
Shoplifting2724.8812.50%
Public order1721.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.227.69%
Other theft1310.8944.44%
Drugs910.11-10.00%
Theft from the person57.000.00%
Vehicle crime43.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.78-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65153.20-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour2950.5561.11%
Shoplifting2422.55-20.00%
Public order1718.66-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2262.50%
Vehicle crime1010.11100.00%
Drugs107.7811.11%
Other theft97.78-25.00%
Burglary67.000.00%
Theft from the person54.67-50.00%
Robbery43.89300.00%
Bicycle theft23.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Other crime11.56-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68153.987.94%
Shoplifting3052.8820.00%
Public order1823.33-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1814.00-33.33%
Other theft1214.00-29.41%
Theft from the person109.33100.00%
Drugs97.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.00-33.33%
Burglary66.22200.00%
Vehicle crime54.67-83.33%
Bicycle theft53.890.00%
Other crime53.890.00%
Possession of weapons33.8950.00%
Robbery12.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63167.20-1.56%
Vehicle crime3048.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2723.3335.00%
Shoplifting2521.0025.00%
Public order1919.44-13.64%
Other theft1714.7854.55%
Criminal damage and arson1213.22-42.86%
Drugs69.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.67-66.67%
Theft from the person53.8966.67%
Possession of weapons23.890.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Robbery21.56-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64164.09-9.86%
Public order2249.7715.79%
Criminal damage and arson2117.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.33-37.50%
Shoplifting2015.55-13.04%
Vehicle crime1515.5536.36%
Bicycle theft1511.6666.67%
Other theft1111.66-31.25%
Drugs88.55-27.27%
Robbery56.2225.00%
Burglary33.89-66.67%
Theft from the person32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons22.33-33.33%
Other crime21.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71181.19-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour3255.210.00%
Shoplifting2324.8827.78%
Criminal damage and arson2117.8931.25%
Public order1916.3326.67%
Other theft1614.7833.33%
Drugs1112.44-35.29%
Vehicle crime118.5557.14%
Bicycle theft98.55-30.77%
Burglary97.0012.50%
Robbery47.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.11-25.00%
Theft from the person22.33-66.67%
Other crime21.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84186.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3265.320.00%
Shoplifting1824.880.00%
Drugs1714.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.220.00%
Public order1512.440.00%
Bicycle theft1311.660.00%
Other theft1210.110.00%
Burglary89.330.00%
Vehicle crime76.220.00%
Theft from the person65.440.00%
Robbery64.670.00%
Possession of weapons44.670.00%
Other crime23.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202321
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202330
November 202315
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202496
June 202462
May 202466
April 202455
March 202468
February 202465
January 202468
December 202363
November 202364
October 202371
September 202384

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202423
May 202436
April 202424
March 202427
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202441
April 202427
March 202432
February 202429
January 202418
December 202327
November 202320
October 202332
September 202332

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Culver Street West
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Vineyard Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. George Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Short Wyre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shrubland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Cowdray Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Chapel Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Bailey
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lewis Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Williams Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ryegate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. East Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St. James' Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Colchester Town (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapel Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2