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

Overview of Crime in CO2 7LW

MEEANEE MEWS, CO2 7LW, Colchester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7LW, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CO2 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

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

MEEANEE MEWS, CO2 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3481.25%
Shoplifting79.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3040.00%
Drugs52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.09-40.74%
Vehicle crime85.2560.00%
Public order62.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-16.67%
Other theft41.640.00%
Shoplifting21.31-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8868.75%
Shoplifting168.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.250.00%
Public order72.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.280.00%
Other theft52.3066.67%
Shoplifting41.64-63.64%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.27115.38%
Shoplifting119.1857.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.09-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour84.260.00%
Shoplifting72.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.01-19.23%
Shoplifting146.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.59100.00%
Public order42.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-57.14%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.6530.00%
Shoplifting108.53100.00%
Vehicle crime73.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-55.56%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.6717.65%
Anti-social behaviour96.5680.00%
Public order72.95250.00%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-87.50%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.03-19.05%
Vehicle crime125.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.685.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-16.67%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Other theft31.31-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.63-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson116.56175.00%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Shoplifting72.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.97400.00%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.540.00%
Public order53.280.00%
Robbery51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202427
June 202416
May 202428
April 202413
March 202421
February 202426
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 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 202410
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 7LW 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. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Colchester Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Emperor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Childwell Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1