CO2 7GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7GZ

CO2 7GZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.92 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7GZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 280 crimes and a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 7GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7GZ, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

CO2 7GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Stable Road with total crimes: 6
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 6

CO2 7GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.92-41.46%
Public order910.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9360.00%
Vehicle crime53.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.5441.38%
Anti-social behaviour517.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-44.44%
Public order52.18-37.50%
Burglary42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Other theft21.31-66.67%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.1038.10%
Anti-social behaviour912.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-40.00%
Public order83.93100.00%
Other theft63.49100.00%
Bicycle theft42.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5412.50%
Drugs43.93-42.86%
Public order41.740.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In April 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 offences2122.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.16-46.67%
Drugs73.49-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-33.33%
Public order42.62-42.86%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.52-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1512.2187.50%
Drugs126.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.23-35.71%
Public order73.9340.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Other crime42.18100.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.10-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1413.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.11-27.27%
Public order53.49-44.44%
Drugs42.18-33.33%
Other theft31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.96-8.33%
Public order94.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-30.00%
Drugs63.0550.00%
Bicycle theft32.62200.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2031.84-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour128.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.23-37.50%
Other theft54.36150.00%
Public order52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.18-28.57%
Drugs42.18-20.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3140.13121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1613.5277.78%
Criminal damage and arson166.98700.00%
Vehicle crime76.98250.00%
Public order63.0550.00%
Drugs52.6225.00%
Bicycle theft42.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.94-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.11-30.77%
Other theft43.9333.33%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Public order41.74100.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.090.00%
Drugs65.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202441
June 202429
May 202421
April 202421
March 202428
February 202431
January 202432
December 202320
November 202331
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stable Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Chapel Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Butt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Le Cateau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chapel Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lancer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hussar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cavalry Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Wickham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Emperor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1