HATCHER CRESCENT, CO2 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8JG

HATCHER CRESCENT, CO2 8JG, Colchester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO2 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO2 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8JG, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CO2 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • New Park Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hesper Road with total crimes: 3

HATCHER CRESCENT, CO2 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.10-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.51600.00%
Public order43.36-20.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.98-21.88%
Other crime511.99400.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson815.35100.00%
Vehicle crime73.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.36250.00%
Public order43.36100.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0271.43%
Drugs411.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-22.22%
Drugs46.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-66.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Drugs32.40200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-37.50%
Other theft42.400.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour89.59100.00%
Drugs63.8420.00%
Other theft42.88100.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.140.00%
Drugs510.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.1490.91%
Vehicle crime510.070.00%
Public order42.40300.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-62.50%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Other crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.280.00%
Other theft73.840.00%
Bicycle theft63.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202432
June 202424
May 202414
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202321
November 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20236

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hesper Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Port Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caelum Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Scarletts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Smiths Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1