DUDLEY CLOSE, CO2 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 7SH

DUDLEY CLOSE, CO2 7SH, Colchester has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This CO2 7SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 280 crimes and a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 7SH, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Stalin Road with total crimes: 3
  • Claudius Road with total crimes: 2

DUDLEY CLOSE, CO2 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.781300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.26-23.08%
Public order72.33250.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other theft20.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7562.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.68366.67%
Vehicle crime33.2650.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-57.14%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.72133.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.19-50.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.28-23.08%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1262.50%
Other crime23.03100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82166.67%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.280.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 7SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandringham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Stalin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Claudius Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Maple Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Daniel Cole Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brookside Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lisle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Britannia Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pownall Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brigade Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B1025
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barrington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavalier Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hyderabad Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Normandy Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1