CANTERBURY ROAD, CO2 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7RU

CANTERBURY ROAD, CO2 7RU, Colchester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7RU, encompassing approximately 4240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CO2 7RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Goodey Close with total crimes: 4
  • Military Road with total crimes: 3

CANTERBURY ROAD, CO2 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.55111.11%
Shoplifting44.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.55-47.06%
Vehicle crime72.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6230.77%
Shoplifting144.01600.00%
Public order93.30200.00%
Vehicle crime82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41200.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.59200.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3162.50%
Vehicle crime33.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3714.29%
Shoplifting71.8975.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.37-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.250.00%
Public order62.830.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.07-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.83233.33%
Other crime22.360.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5544.44%
Vehicle crime73.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Goodey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Military Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Britannia Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandringham Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Granville Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. New Town Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nancy Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claudius Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Castle Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Maple Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Myrtle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parade Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corporal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1