MEYRICK CRESCENT, CO2 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7QY

MEYRICK CRESCENT, CO2 7QY, Colchester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7QY 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 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7QY, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO2 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Daniel Cole Road with total crimes: 3
  • Britannia Mews with total crimes: 2

MEYRICK CRESCENT, CO2 7QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5775.00%
Shoplifting43.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.041300.00%
Vehicle crime93.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-11.11%
Public order62.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Other theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.66100.00%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-57.14%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.200.00%
Shoplifting71.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.39-25.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28133.33%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3925.00%
Vehicle crime62.74500.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.020.00%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.290.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Daniel Cole Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Britannia Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sandringham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Circular Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claudius Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Castle Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Maple Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Napier Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1