HAWKINS ROAD, CO2 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8JT

HAWKINS ROAD, CO2 8JT, Colchester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8JT, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CO2 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Meachen Road with total crimes: 8
  • Caelum Drive with total crimes: 5

HAWKINS ROAD, CO2 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.180.00%
Other theft42.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-71.43%
Other crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.24100.00%
Other theft74.8175.00%
Public order72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4016.67%
Other crime32.400.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Shoplifting52.06150.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.11-26.32%
Other crime44.81300.00%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-33.33%
Other theft41.37-50.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8546.15%
Other theft86.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Public order42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.48-53.57%
Other theft74.4640.00%
Drugs62.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-62.50%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.35100.00%
Vehicle crime89.61100.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72150.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.42-22.22%
Drugs64.81100.00%
Other theft52.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.35-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour96.1880.00%
Bicycle theft93.0912.50%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Vehicle crime82.75300.00%
Shoplifting42.75-20.00%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Public order10.69-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.000.00%
Bicycle theft87.90100.00%
Burglary62.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.170.00%
Other theft67.900.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323
September 202323

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Meachen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Caelum Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quayside Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkins Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Maudlyn Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mascot Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Annan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haven Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Albany Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hatcher Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Heia Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tippett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elmstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Britten Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1