EMPEROR ROAD, CO2 7NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7NX

EMPEROR ROAD, CO2 7NX, Colchester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.55 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7NX 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 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7NX, encompassing approximately 2685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CO2 7NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vineyard Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • St John'S Avenue with total crimes: 5

EMPEROR ROAD, CO2 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.5542.31%
Anti-social behaviour1313.7885.71%
Drugs54.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-33.33%
Other theft41.49-42.86%
Public order31.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.95-38.10%
Public order89.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9875.00%
Other theft72.61133.33%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-14.29%
Burglary22.23-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.9082.61%
Public order815.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9840.00%
Vehicle crime62.61500.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-50.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.83-23.33%
Public order88.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9814.29%
Other theft72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.3076.47%
Criminal damage and arson1111.17266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-22.22%
Other theft62.61200.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Shoplifting51.86400.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.87-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.33-25.00%
Public order53.35-16.67%
Drugs51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-57.14%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.795.88%
Anti-social behaviour1213.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-22.22%
Public order62.610.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-42.86%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.66350.00%
Vehicle crime73.35600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Public order62.61-45.45%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Robbery41.490.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.817.14%
Public order1111.17175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.98150.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Shoplifting31.49-40.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-87.50%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.867.69%
Vehicle crime1810.43157.14%
Criminal damage and arson166.7045.45%
Anti-social behaviour125.969.09%
Other theft64.4750.00%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Drugs41.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Vehicle crime74.100.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202442
June 202423
May 202430
April 202417
March 202436
February 202434
January 202430
December 202328
November 202326

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vineyard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitewell Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Botolph'S Church Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shrubland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Stable Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Botolph'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Botolph'S Circus
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Golden Noble Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Short Wyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Circular Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1