CO2 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7ED

CO2 7ED, Colchester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.95 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7ED, encompassing approximately 2444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

CO2 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CO2 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.9544.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.7371.43%
Drugs74.91600.00%
Public order62.86-33.33%
Other theft42.45-55.56%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.09-37.50%
Other theft910.23200.00%
Public order93.6812.50%
Vehicle crime83.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-22.22%
Shoplifting52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Other crime21.64-60.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.82-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.0490.48%
Anti-social behaviour916.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.680.00%
Public order83.27100.00%
Vehicle crime63.27100.00%
Other crime52.45400.00%
Drugs52.05400.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.41-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour138.5985.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.32-42.86%
Other theft53.27-28.57%
Shoplifting42.05-66.67%
Public order41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.09192.31%
Criminal damage and arson1415.54133.33%
Shoplifting125.73140.00%
Other theft74.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.86-41.67%
Other crime42.86100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Public order41.6433.33%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.86-61.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9150.00%
Shoplifting52.45-37.50%
Other theft32.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.90-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1013.9125.00%
Shoplifting84.09-11.11%
Other theft73.27250.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-81.82%
Robbery10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.4519.35%
Vehicle crime1115.1357.14%
Shoplifting94.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2740.00%
Public order52.86-58.33%
Drugs42.050.00%
Robbery41.64300.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.996.90%
Public order1212.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.910.00%
Vehicle crime73.68-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-64.29%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Other theft31.64-50.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.0916.00%
Vehicle crime2211.86144.44%
Criminal damage and arson149.0055.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.7380.00%
Other theft63.6820.00%
Bicycle theft42.45-20.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Public order31.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.720.00%
Vehicle crime910.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Public order83.680.00%
Bicycle theft53.270.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202440
June 202421
May 202438
April 202413
March 202434
February 202437
January 202431
December 202329
November 202325

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 202322
November 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1