MEEANEE MEWS, CO2 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7LE

MEEANEE MEWS, CO2 7LE, Colchester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7LE, encompassing approximately 3380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Goodey Close with total crimes: 4
  • Shrubland Road with total crimes: 4

MEEANEE MEWS, CO2 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2040.00%
Shoplifting76.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-71.43%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.31-34.78%
Vehicle crime74.4416.67%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.89-87.50%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.77109.09%
Shoplifting166.80300.00%
Public order84.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.77200.00%
Drugs51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.24-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07100.00%
Shoplifting41.77-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2754.55%
Shoplifting115.0357.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.25250.00%
Other crime42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.35-31.25%
Shoplifting73.25-50.00%
Other crime32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7923.08%
Shoplifting144.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.61-18.75%
Shoplifting73.8540.00%
Vehicle crime72.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3160.00%
Public order64.73500.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.6675.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.420.00%
Vehicle crime74.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202416
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claudius Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1