ROBERTS ROAD, CO2 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7FQ

ROBERTS ROAD, CO2 7FQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7FQ 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 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7FQ, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CO2 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Kendall Road with total crimes: 6
  • Goodey Close with total crimes: 4

ROBERTS ROAD, CO2 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9936.36%
Shoplifting88.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-81.82%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.26-29.03%
Vehicle crime115.9337.50%
Other theft72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8920.00%
Shoplifting51.62-70.59%
Burglary31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Public order30.81-66.67%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.08121.43%
Shoplifting178.36325.00%
Public order94.58350.00%
Vehicle crime82.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Drugs51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-54.55%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-30.00%
Shoplifting41.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9950.00%
Shoplifting125.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.24100.00%
Other theft42.7033.33%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.94-17.65%
Shoplifting73.78-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.29-5.56%
Shoplifting134.5862.50%
Other theft43.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.83-25.00%
Shoplifting84.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1675.00%
Vehicle crime61.8920.00%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1071.43%
Public order76.47600.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-81.82%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson113.7883.33%
Other theft42.9733.33%
Other crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.83-5.00%
Vehicle crime85.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order61.62100.00%
Shoplifting41.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.45-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour75.390.00%
Shoplifting71.89250.00%
Other theft71.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202431
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202418
January 202424
December 202314
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202417
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kendall Road
    Total6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sandringham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wimpole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Claudius Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Myrtle Grove
    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. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1