PORTLAND ROAD, CO2 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7EH

PORTLAND ROAD, CO2 7EH, Colchester has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.75 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7EH, encompassing approximately 2149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

CO2 7EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7

PORTLAND ROAD, CO2 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.7526.19%
Anti-social behaviour1424.6640.00%
Shoplifting116.5183.33%
Public order95.12-25.00%
Drugs84.19300.00%
Other theft73.72-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Burglary33.2650.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.31-14.29%
Public order1219.549.09%
Other theft115.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.120.00%
Vehicle crime84.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-12.50%
Shoplifting63.26-14.29%
Drugs22.79-66.67%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.5758.06%
Public order1122.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-11.11%
Shoplifting73.72-22.22%
Drugs63.26100.00%
Other theft62.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.7925.00%
Other crime42.33300.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Robbery10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.52-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour1614.4260.00%
Shoplifting97.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.19-43.75%
Other theft94.190.00%
Public order74.1916.67%
Vehicle crime43.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.03105.26%
Criminal damage and arson1618.14220.00%
Shoplifting147.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.51-33.33%
Other theft94.65125.00%
Public order64.1920.00%
Other crime52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Theft from the person31.86-25.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.89-60.42%
Anti-social behaviour158.840.00%
Shoplifting126.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.58-16.67%
Public order52.33-44.44%
Other theft42.33-50.00%
Theft from the person41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.172.13%
Anti-social behaviour1522.3325.00%
Shoplifting106.98-28.57%
Public order94.6512.50%
Other theft84.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-33.33%
Drugs32.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-66.67%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-75.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.2927.03%
Shoplifting1421.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.519.09%
Vehicle crime95.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.1950.00%
Public order84.19-42.86%
Drugs63.720.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Robbery41.86300.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-50.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.432.78%
Public order1417.21180.00%
Shoplifting146.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime75.12-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-62.50%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Theft from the person62.79100.00%
Other theft42.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Robbery11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3662.340.00%
Vehicle crime2316.75155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7014.29%
Shoplifting167.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.448.33%
Other theft86.0514.29%
Public order53.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.33-60.00%
Drugs41.86-20.00%
Theft from the person31.86200.00%
Robbery21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.510.00%
Bicycle theft105.580.00%
Shoplifting104.650.00%
Vehicle crime94.650.00%
Public order84.190.00%
Other theft73.720.00%
Drugs53.260.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202449
June 202431
May 202439
April 202419
March 202448
February 202447
January 202437
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 202323
November 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Williams Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Culver Street East
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Priory Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1