OLD HEATH ROAD, CO2 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8AQ

OLD HEATH ROAD, CO2 8AQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8AQ, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Scarletts Road with total crimes: 2
  • Philbrick Close with total crimes: 2

OLD HEATH ROAD, CO2 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.97150.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9328.57%
Vehicle crime33.58200.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 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 offences108.74150.00%
Shoplifting43.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.96-42.86%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.34-11.11%
Other theft33.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.150.00%
Shoplifting23.58-66.67%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.52-25.00%
Shoplifting63.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3850.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3150.00%
Bicycle theft44.770.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.140.00%
Other theft53.180.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterside Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Scarletts Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Philbrick Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grange Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Albany Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Other crime1