CO3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3

CO3, Colchester has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO3, encompassing approximately 32540 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

CO3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stoneleigh Park with total crimes: 15
  • Lemur Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

CO3 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO3

The postcode district are associated with the CO3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.1024.44%
Criminal damage and arson233.4476.92%
Public order230.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.71-20.00%
Other theft130.490.00%
Shoplifting120.40-7.69%
Burglary80.37100.00%
Vehicle crime80.2514.29%
Bicycle theft60.25500.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.844.65%
Public order202.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.61-43.48%
Other theft130.408.33%
Shoplifting130.40-40.91%
Vehicle crime70.40-22.22%
Other crime40.220.00%
Burglary40.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Drugs20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.7030.30%
Anti-social behaviour322.6477.78%
Criminal damage and arson230.9853.33%
Shoplifting220.7122.22%
Public order160.686.67%
Other theft120.4933.33%
Vehicle crime90.3728.57%
Burglary60.280.00%
Other crime40.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.22-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour182.03-30.77%
Shoplifting180.55-21.74%
Public order150.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.46-28.57%
Other theft90.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime70.28-30.00%
Burglary60.22-40.00%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.6413.16%
Anti-social behaviour262.6444.44%
Shoplifting230.80-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson210.71-19.23%
Public order160.6577.78%
Other theft120.4920.00%
Vehicle crime100.370.00%
Burglary100.3142.86%
Other crime40.3133.33%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.301.33%
Shoplifting282.3486.67%
Criminal damage and arson260.8673.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.8038.46%
Drugs110.5510.00%
Vehicle crime100.34100.00%
Other theft100.31-50.00%
Public order90.31-18.18%
Burglary70.2816.67%
Other crime30.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.69-29.25%
Other theft202.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson150.61-25.00%
Shoplifting150.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour130.46-7.14%
Public order110.40-31.25%
Drugs100.3411.11%
Burglary60.3150.00%
Other crime60.18500.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-54.55%
Robbery40.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1066.9112.77%
Criminal damage and arson203.2642.86%
Other theft190.610.00%
Shoplifting170.586.25%
Public order160.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.4955.56%
Vehicle crime110.4310.00%
Drugs90.3412.50%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Burglary40.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.219.30%
Other theft192.8926.67%
Shoplifting160.58-23.81%
Public order160.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime100.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.31-50.00%
Drugs80.28300.00%
Burglary80.2514.29%
Other crime30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-84.62%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.18-10.42%
Shoplifting212.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.65-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson160.550.00%
Other theft150.4936.36%
Public order140.46-30.00%
Bicycle theft130.4330.00%
Burglary70.40-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.220.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Drugs20.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour342.9513.33%
Public order201.0453.85%
Criminal damage and arson160.61-11.11%
Shoplifting140.49-17.65%
Burglary120.4333.33%
Other theft110.37-26.67%
Bicycle theft100.34233.33%
Drugs80.31700.00%
Vehicle crime60.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.02-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour302.4036.36%
Criminal damage and arson180.920.00%
Shoplifting170.5513.33%
Other theft150.5266.67%
Public order130.46-23.53%
Burglary90.40350.00%
Vehicle crime80.28100.00%
Other crime40.25300.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences995.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.680.00%
Public order170.550.00%
Shoplifting150.520.00%
Other theft90.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202426
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 1150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 202490
May 202486
April 202466
March 202486
February 202476
January 202475
December 2023106
November 202394
October 202386
September 202396
August 202378
July 202399

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 202432
April 202418
March 202426
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318
September 202334
August 202330
July 202322

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314
September 202320
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315
September 202311
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202422
April 202418
March 202423
February 202428
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stoneleigh Park
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Lemur Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Balkerne Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Yeomanry Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shrub End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Rook End
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyena Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fiddlers Folly
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Balkerne Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Martin Hunt Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Meerkat Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Skipper Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rotary Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sheepen Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jacqueline Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Baden Powell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Radveld Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Weyland Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Irvine Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Plover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B1408
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Otter Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tiger Way
    Total2
    Public order2