CO2 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7HD

CO2 7HD, Colchester has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.13 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7HD, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

CO2 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 17

CO2 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98116.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour2949.9111.54%
Shoplifting2214.77120.00%
Public order1811.21-33.33%
Drugs149.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.13-12.50%
Other theft127.1320.00%
Vehicle crime46.11-55.56%
Other crime42.0433.33%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.70-40.57%
Public order2732.0917.39%
Anti-social behaviour2613.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.2414.29%
Other theft108.15-9.09%
Shoplifting105.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime95.0950.00%
Drugs74.58-22.22%
Burglary43.57-50.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Theft from the person21.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106123.7737.66%
Anti-social behaviour2653.99-10.34%
Public order2313.249.52%
Shoplifting2211.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.21-22.22%
Other theft117.13-31.25%
Drugs95.60125.00%
Burglary84.580.00%
Theft from the person74.07133.33%
Robbery63.57100.00%
Vehicle crime63.06100.00%
Other crime33.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77105.944.05%
Anti-social behaviour2939.22-35.56%
Shoplifting2214.77-21.43%
Public order2111.2131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1810.70-37.93%
Other theft169.17-27.27%
Possession of weapons58.1566.67%
Other crime52.55-16.67%
Drugs42.55-33.33%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74123.2619.35%
Anti-social behaviour4537.6955.17%
Criminal damage and arson2922.9261.11%
Shoplifting2814.7740.00%
Other theft2214.26144.44%
Public order1611.210.00%
Drugs68.15-64.71%
Other crime63.06100.00%
Theft from the person43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.75-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour2931.58-14.71%
Shoplifting2014.77-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1810.190.00%
Drugs179.170.00%
Public order168.666.67%
Other theft98.15-30.77%
Theft from the person54.580.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73107.98-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour3437.1825.93%
Shoplifting2117.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.70-14.29%
Drugs179.1754.55%
Public order158.66-28.57%
Other theft137.640.00%
Vehicle crime66.62-40.00%
Theft from the person53.060.00%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Robbery11.02-75.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80114.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2740.7542.11%
Criminal damage and arson2113.7561.54%
Shoplifting2110.70-27.59%
Public order2110.700.00%
Other theft1310.7018.18%
Drugs116.62-15.38%
Vehicle crime105.60900.00%
Burglary55.09-16.67%
Theft from the person52.55-44.44%
Robbery42.55300.00%
Other crime32.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80111.032.56%
Shoplifting2940.7511.54%
Public order2114.77-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1910.70-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson139.68-35.00%
Drugs136.6285.71%
Other theft116.62-35.29%
Theft from the person95.6080.00%
Burglary64.58200.00%
Bicycle theft63.0650.00%
Other crime53.06400.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-95.65%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78120.71-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2939.7352.63%
Shoplifting2614.7730.00%
Vehicle crime2313.2491.67%
Public order2211.7129.41%
Criminal damage and arson2011.21-28.57%
Other theft1710.1941.67%
Drugs78.66-36.36%
Theft from the person53.5766.67%
Bicycle theft42.55-73.33%
Robbery32.04-40.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82117.6528.12%
Criminal damage and arson2841.7640.00%
Shoplifting2014.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.19-42.42%
Public order179.68-26.09%
Bicycle theft158.6666.67%
Vehicle crime127.6471.43%
Other theft126.11-33.33%
Drugs116.110.00%
Robbery55.6025.00%
Possession of weapons32.55-25.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Burglary21.53-80.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64117.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3332.600.00%
Shoplifting2416.810.00%
Public order2312.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.710.00%
Other theft1810.190.00%
Drugs119.170.00%
Burglary105.600.00%
Bicycle theft95.090.00%
Vehicle crime74.580.00%
Robbery43.570.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 202323
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202426
June 202429
May 202445
April 202429
March 202434
February 202427
January 202419
December 202329
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202463
July 2024106
June 202477
May 202474
April 202462
March 202473
February 202480
January 202480
December 202378
November 202382
October 202364

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202423
June 202421
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202413
December 202320
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202422
June 202422
May 202428
April 202420
March 202421
February 202421
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Nicholas Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Castle Bailey
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cowdray Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Julian Grove
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1