MELTON CLOSE, CO16 8XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO16 8XZ

MELTON CLOSE, CO16 8XZ, Tendring has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This CO16 8XZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO16 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO16 8XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO16 8XZ, encompassing approximately 2757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO16 8XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mendlesham Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dedham Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Salmon Close with total crimes: 2

MELTON CLOSE, CO16 8XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.90300.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.71-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.35500.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.52216.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.89200.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.170.00%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.99-53.85%
Other theft12.18-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.62116.67%
Other theft44.71100.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.53-33.33%
Public order52.18400.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.25-15.38%
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour24.71-60.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.78216.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.070.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202419
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO16 8XZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mendlesham Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dedham Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Salmon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nayland Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porter Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wordsworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bretten Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ongar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maldon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1