MERSEA ROAD, CO2 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7ES

MERSEA ROAD, CO2 7ES, Colchester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.90 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7ES, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CO2 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

MERSEA ROAD, CO2 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.9076.19%
Anti-social behaviour1012.8825.00%
Shoplifting73.48250.00%
Drugs72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Public order41.74-42.86%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.58-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.3114.29%
Other theft72.79133.33%
Public order72.44-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-55.56%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.1680.00%
Shoplifting1612.53220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5728.57%
Public order93.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.44100.00%
Drugs62.09500.00%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.33-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.180.00%
Public order62.4450.00%
Shoplifting52.09-58.33%
Other theft51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.24100.00%
Shoplifting1211.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-33.33%
Other theft52.09150.00%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.15-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.92-10.00%
Shoplifting83.13-46.67%
Public order62.7950.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.85-5.88%
Shoplifting1511.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.74-50.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.9430.77%
Shoplifting1111.8457.14%
Vehicle crime83.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.79133.33%
Burglary42.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-55.56%
Drugs41.390.00%
Public order41.39-60.00%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.854.00%
Public order109.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4812.50%
Shoplifting73.13250.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-70.59%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-76.92%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.64-13.79%
Vehicle crime178.70112.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5314.29%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-40.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Robbery21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.100.00%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Shoplifting52.440.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202436
June 202420
May 202434
April 202417
March 202432
February 202434
January 202426
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
April 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1