CROMWELL ROAD, CO2 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7EN

CROMWELL ROAD, CO2 7EN, Colchester has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.57 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7EN, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

CO2 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6

CROMWELL ROAD, CO2 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.8233.33%
Shoplifting105.0966.67%
Public order74.24-22.22%
Drugs72.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Other theft42.12-60.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.21-30.00%
Other theft1011.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.24-10.00%
Public order93.8212.50%
Vehicle crime83.8233.33%
Shoplifting63.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-55.56%
Other crime21.70-60.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0090.48%
Anti-social behaviour1016.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Public order83.82100.00%
Vehicle crime63.3950.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Drugs52.12400.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Robbery11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.54-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour148.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.94-35.71%
Shoplifting53.82-64.29%
Other theft52.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.12143.75%
Criminal damage and arson1416.54133.33%
Shoplifting145.94133.33%
Other theft85.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-38.46%
Public order53.390.00%
Other crime42.1233.33%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.30-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.5120.00%
Shoplifting62.55-25.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Other theft42.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.63-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1215.7033.33%
Shoplifting85.09-27.27%
Other theft73.39133.33%
Public order52.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-37.50%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-81.82%
Robbery10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.272.70%
Vehicle crime1116.1257.14%
Shoplifting114.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.8260.00%
Public order63.39-60.00%
Burglary42.5533.33%
Drugs41.700.00%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.1223.33%
Public order1515.70275.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.360.00%
Shoplifting94.6780.00%
Vehicle crime73.82-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-68.75%
Drugs42.120.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Other theft31.70-50.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.2411.11%
Vehicle crime2312.73155.56%
Criminal damage and arson169.7645.45%
Anti-social behaviour116.7957.14%
Other theft64.6720.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-60.00%
Public order41.70-55.56%
Drugs41.7033.33%
Robbery21.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.450.00%
Bicycle theft104.670.00%
Vehicle crime94.240.00%
Public order93.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.820.00%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Robbery52.120.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202440
June 202421
May 202439
April 202416
March 202437
February 202438
January 202437
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311

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 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 202323
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
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 7EN postcode area is presented below.

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