WELLESLEY ROAD, CO15 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO15 3QE

WELLESLEY ROAD, CO15 3QE, Tendring has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This CO15 3QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO15 postcode area, which has experienced 645 crimes and a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO15 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO15 3QE, encompassing approximately 5068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO15 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrow Road with total crimes: 15
  • Knox Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WELLESLEY ROAD, CO15 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2119.35%
Other theft77.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2214.81%
Other theft76.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38250.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Shoplifting30.79-62.50%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0550.00%
Shoplifting85.33100.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other crime40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.47-33.33%
Public order53.5525.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.46-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson65.33500.00%
Other theft51.18-37.50%
Public order40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.460.00%
Other theft86.12166.67%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.44-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.1275.00%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Other theft30.79-70.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.8142.31%
Other theft107.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9750.00%
Public order51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-63.64%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0523.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.13175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-33.33%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft40.79-33.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.67-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.14100.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Burglary40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2569.23%
Burglary74.34250.00%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Other theft61.18-40.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.470.00%
Other theft102.570.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202427
March 202431
February 202431
January 202437
December 202326
November 202321
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
October 20233

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO15 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harrow Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Knox Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Clacton On Sea (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Groom Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Berkeley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A133
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Burcart Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Melbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Warwick Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thornbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Anns Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1