ACTON SQUARE, CO10 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO10 1HQ

ACTON SQUARE, CO10 1HQ, Babergh has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This CO10 1HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO10 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO10 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO10 1HQ, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CO10 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cavendish Way with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4
  • Edgworth Road with total crimes: 2

ACTON SQUARE, CO10 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.06-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour68.160.00%
Public order52.13-28.57%
Shoplifting41.77-71.43%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Other theft11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.51-37.93%
Shoplifting146.39-6.67%
Public order74.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.06123.08%
Shoplifting1510.29150.00%
Vehicle crime65.320.00%
Public order52.13-50.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.68-35.00%
Public order104.6166.67%
Shoplifting63.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Other theft31.42-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.7711.11%
Shoplifting157.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.320.00%
Other theft62.4820.00%
Public order62.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-28.57%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.35-14.29%
Shoplifting96.390.00%
Public order93.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Other theft52.48400.00%
Theft from the person31.77200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8010.53%
Shoplifting97.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1950.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.45-9.52%
Public order86.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8460.00%
Shoplifting62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.68-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.45400.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0313.64%
Shoplifting88.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-37.50%
Public order51.7725.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8450.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Shoplifting31.42-40.00%
Other theft21.06-66.67%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.970.00%
Other theft65.680.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202429
May 202413
April 202420
March 202418
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202414
June 202415
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO10 1HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cavendish Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Edgworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Minden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. St Gregory'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redhouse Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. School Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gainsborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gregory Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Croft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weavers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Girling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Queens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gaol Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belle Vue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Upper East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moulton Close
    Total1
    Public order1