ALTON ROAD, CO15 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO15 1LB

ALTON ROAD, CO15 1LB, Tendring has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.51 per 1,000 population. This CO15 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO15 postcode area, which has experienced 581 crimes and a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO15 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO15 1LB, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-25.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO15 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

ALTON ROAD, CO15 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.51-25.30%
Public order1822.28-18.18%
Other theft106.4725.00%
Shoplifting103.59-76.74%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.740.00%
Shoplifting4329.82230.77%
Public order2215.45144.44%
Anti-social behaviour157.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.39-22.22%
Drugs115.03-15.38%
Other theft83.9560.00%
Possession of weapons32.87200.00%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8363.9622.06%
Criminal damage and arson1829.8263.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.470.00%
Drugs136.1162.50%
Shoplifting134.6730.00%
Public order94.67-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.23200.00%
Other theft52.16-54.55%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Theft from the person31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.08-81.82%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.773.03%
Anti-social behaviour1724.43-22.73%
Public order146.110.00%
Burglary115.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.9510.00%
Other theft113.95120.00%
Shoplifting103.95-23.08%
Drugs83.59100.00%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6653.908.20%
Anti-social behaviour2223.7257.14%
Public order147.9116.67%
Shoplifting135.0318.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.6742.86%
Burglary63.5920.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.6324.49%
Anti-social behaviour1421.92-26.32%
Public order125.03-14.29%
Shoplifting114.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-30.00%
Drugs62.5220.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Other crime21.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.20-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour1917.61137.50%
Public order146.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0311.11%
Shoplifting83.59-50.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Other crime41.440.00%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.6377.78%
Shoplifting1623.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2333.33%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Robbery62.160.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.26-5.26%
Shoplifting1812.9420.00%
Public order76.47-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-45.45%
Other theft52.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-60.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.17-28.30%
Shoplifting1513.65-28.57%
Public order125.39-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Other theft93.59-10.00%
Drugs43.23-33.33%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.4615.22%
Shoplifting2119.045.00%
Public order177.5513.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.11-44.44%
Other theft103.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-25.00%
Drugs63.23-14.29%
Burglary62.16500.00%
Robbery52.16400.00%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.23-42.50%
Shoplifting2016.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.19-10.00%
Public order156.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.39-7.69%
Other theft104.31-9.09%
Drugs73.59-56.25%
Possession of weapons22.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.750.00%
Drugs167.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.750.00%
Public order124.670.00%
Shoplifting124.310.00%
Other theft114.310.00%
Vehicle crime43.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202483
July 202483
June 202468
May 202466
April 202461
March 202449
February 202464
January 202436
December 202338
November 202353
October 202346
September 202380

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202443
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO15 1LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Edith Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pier Gap
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Colne Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Penfold Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Agate Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosemary Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ellis Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. West Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pier Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wash Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Parade West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rosemary Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1