CO4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4

CO4, Colchester has recorded a total of 484 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CO4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CO4, encompassing approximately 53020 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (237) incidents (16.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)

CO4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Charter Way with total crimes: 35
  • Boxted Road with total crimes: 24

CO4 Crime Map

Postcodes in CO4

The postcode district are associated with the CO4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CO4 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 237 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2379.1316.75%
Criminal damage and arson464.4758.62%
Anti-social behaviour410.877.89%
Public order320.77-8.57%
Other theft290.607.41%
Shoplifting240.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime220.45120.00%
Burglary130.410.00%
Drugs100.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.19100.00%
Other crime80.150.00%
Possession of weapons70.15600.00%
Robbery50.13400.00%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.8526.09%
Anti-social behaviour383.83-2.56%
Public order350.722.94%
Shoplifting320.6610.34%
Criminal damage and arson290.600.00%
Other theft270.55-22.86%
Burglary130.51-7.14%
Drugs110.2583.33%
Vehicle crime100.2142.86%
Other crime80.19100.00%
Theft from the person40.1533.33%
Bicycle theft40.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.02-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.0515.83%
Anti-social behaviour393.0421.88%
Other theft350.74-2.78%
Public order340.6630.77%
Criminal damage and arson290.6481.25%
Shoplifting290.5570.59%
Burglary140.5527.27%
Vehicle crime70.26-58.82%
Bicycle theft60.13100.00%
Drugs60.11-33.33%
Robbery60.11500.00%
Other crime40.11-55.56%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1396.00-26.84%
Other theft362.6224.14%
Anti-social behaviour320.680.00%
Public order260.60-13.33%
Vehicle crime170.4988.89%
Shoplifting170.32-60.47%
Criminal damage and arson160.32-23.81%
Burglary110.3083.33%
Drugs90.210.00%
Other crime90.17-10.00%
Bicycle theft30.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.04-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1907.51-8.21%
Shoplifting433.58115.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.81-3.03%
Public order300.6025.00%
Other theft290.57-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson210.5523.53%
Other crime100.4011.11%
Drugs90.19-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.17-35.71%
Bicycle theft70.17250.00%
Robbery70.13250.00%
Burglary60.1320.00%
Possession of weapons40.11-20.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2077.2210.11%
Anti-social behaviour333.9073.68%
Other theft310.62-22.50%
Public order240.589.09%
Shoplifting200.45-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson170.38-10.53%
Vehicle crime140.32-39.13%
Drugs130.260.00%
Other crime90.25-10.00%
Burglary50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1887.2227.03%
Other theft403.5573.91%
Shoplifting310.7510.71%
Vehicle crime230.5827.78%
Public order220.43-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson190.41-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour190.3611.76%
Drugs130.3644.44%
Other crime100.25100.00%
Burglary70.19-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Bicycle theft40.09100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1486.19-17.32%
Public order352.799.38%
Shoplifting280.66-9.68%
Other theft230.53-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson220.43-21.43%
Vehicle crime180.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.34-39.29%
Burglary160.3277.78%
Drugs90.300.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-81.82%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1797.60-21.15%
Public order323.38-39.62%
Shoplifting310.60-20.51%
Vehicle crime300.5887.50%
Other theft290.573.57%
Anti-social behaviour280.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft110.53-31.25%
Drugs90.2112.50%
Burglary90.17-18.18%
Other crime70.17-46.15%
Robbery50.1325.00%
Possession of weapons50.0925.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2279.151.34%
Public order534.2832.50%
Shoplifting391.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson360.74-2.70%
Other theft280.68-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour280.53-28.21%
Vehicle crime160.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft160.3045.45%
Other crime130.30333.33%
Burglary110.250.00%
Drugs80.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery40.0833.33%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.77-2.18%
Public order404.225.26%
Other theft390.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour390.74-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson370.74-19.57%
Shoplifting270.7017.39%
Vehicle crime180.5150.00%
Burglary110.34-21.43%
Bicycle theft110.2157.14%
Drugs80.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Other crime30.06-70.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2298.683.62%
Criminal damage and arson464.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour400.87-25.93%
Public order380.750.00%
Other theft260.72-18.75%
Shoplifting230.4953.33%
Burglary140.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime120.26-42.86%
Other crime100.230.00%
Drugs90.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.1716.67%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Robbery20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour544.170.00%
Public order381.020.00%
Other theft320.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.600.00%
Vehicle crime210.430.00%
Burglary160.400.00%
Shoplifting150.300.00%
Drugs100.280.00%
Other crime100.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.190.00%
Bicycle theft60.130.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202429
May 202429
April 202416
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202328
October 202336
September 202337
August 202346
July 202323

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202435
May 202434
April 202426
March 202430
February 202424
January 202422
December 202335
November 202332
October 202353
September 202340
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 20249
February 202414
January 202423
December 202318
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 2553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 196.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024237
June 2024203
May 2024161
April 2024139
March 2024190
February 2024207
January 2024188
December 2023148
November 2023179
October 2023227
September 2023224
August 2023229
July 2023221

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202438
May 202439
April 202432
March 202432
February 202433
January 202419
December 202317
November 202328
October 202328
September 202339
August 202340
July 202354

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202435
April 202436
March 202429
February 202431
January 202440
December 202323
November 202329
October 202328
September 202339
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 202316
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202432
May 202429
April 202417
March 202443
February 202420
January 202431
December 202328
November 202331
October 202339
September 202327
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20233
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charter Way
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Boxted Road
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hickory Avenue
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Salary Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. De Grey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leech'S Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Domitian Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 11. Howe Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Honeysuckle Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 13. Lugar Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Edmund'S Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Stevens Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cotswold Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hunwicke Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Acacia Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goring Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Merlin End
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 23. Celandine Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Spindle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Chase Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ashdown Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Orchard Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princess Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Paul Spendlove Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. The Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1