CO2 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8JU

CO2 8JU, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8JU, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO2 8JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hesper Road with total crimes: 3

CO2 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.96-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour513.1225.00%
Public order42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-40.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-66.67%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Public order32.28-40.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1220.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.85133.33%
Other theft63.9950.00%
Public order53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime42.85300.00%
Bicycle theft32.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.71-40.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.9558.82%
Shoplifting515.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.850.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Drugs42.28-20.00%
Robbery32.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.96-19.05%
Drugs59.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-40.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.10-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-25.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Shoplifting21.710.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.5319.05%
Other theft614.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42400.00%
Public order52.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-55.56%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.38-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour911.9880.00%
Drugs65.1420.00%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Other crime32.28200.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Burglary21.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.6631.82%
Other theft616.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.42150.00%
Drugs52.8566.67%
Vehicle crime42.85-20.00%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.5369.23%
Public order512.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.85-16.67%
Drugs32.8550.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-77.78%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.420.00%
Bicycle theft85.140.00%
Other theft74.560.00%
Vehicle crime63.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Shoplifting43.420.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202436
June 202427
May 202417
April 202421
March 202425
February 202421
January 202429
December 202322
November 202313

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20238

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    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. Caelum Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Paxman Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Tarrett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1