HYTHE STATION ROAD, CO2 8JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8JZ

HYTHE STATION ROAD, CO2 8JZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.59 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8JZ, encompassing approximately 442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Farrington Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

HYTHE STATION ROAD, CO2 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2292.594.76%
Public order449.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.77-25.00%
Other theft36.7750.00%
Other crime16.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Shoplifting12.260.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Drugs12.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2181.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.03-50.00%
Other theft26.77-60.00%
Public order24.52-60.00%
Other crime14.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Shoplifting12.26-50.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28146.7921.74%
Anti-social behaviour1263.23140.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.10100.00%
Public order513.55400.00%
Other theft511.2925.00%
Bicycle theft311.29200.00%
Drugs36.770.00%
Shoplifting26.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.52-50.00%

In June 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 offences23108.4043.75%
Anti-social behaviour551.94150.00%
Other theft411.29300.00%
Shoplifting49.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.0350.00%
Drugs36.770.00%
Vehicle crime26.770.00%
Bicycle theft14.52-50.00%
Burglary12.26-50.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Public order12.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1681.30-20.00%
Drugs336.130.00%
Public order36.770.00%
Bicycle theft26.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.520.00%
Burglary24.52100.00%
Shoplifting24.52100.00%
Vehicle crime24.52100.00%
Other crime14.520.00%
Other theft12.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2076.78-4.76%
Other theft445.16-33.33%
Public order39.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.77100.00%
Theft from the person14.520.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.26-66.67%
Shoplifting12.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2194.855.00%
Other theft647.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.550.00%
Public order36.770.00%
Robbery36.770.00%
Shoplifting26.770.00%
Burglary14.52-50.00%
Other crime12.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2097.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour445.16300.00%
Other crime49.03300.00%
Other theft49.03-33.33%
Drugs39.030.00%
Public order36.770.00%
Vehicle crime36.77-25.00%
Burglary26.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28135.4955.56%
Other theft663.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.550.00%
Vehicle crime411.29300.00%
Public order39.030.00%
Drugs36.77200.00%
Burglary26.770.00%
Bicycle theft24.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.520.00%
Shoplifting24.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.52-50.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%
Other crime12.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1897.1028.57%
Other theft640.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.550.00%
Public order311.29200.00%
Other crime36.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.77-75.00%
Burglary24.520.00%
Shoplifting24.520.00%
Vehicle crime14.52-75.00%
Drugs12.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14112.91-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour831.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.0766.67%
Bicycle theft411.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime49.030.00%
Drugs49.03100.00%
Other theft49.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons29.030.00%
Shoplifting24.52-60.00%
Robbery14.520.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Public order12.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23126.46-25.81%
Other theft751.940.00%
Bicycle theft615.81100.00%
Public order513.5525.00%
Shoplifting511.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.29-50.00%
Burglary26.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.52-66.67%
Drugs24.52-33.33%
Robbery14.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31151.300.00%
Other theft770.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.550.00%
Public order413.550.00%
Drugs39.030.00%
Bicycle theft36.770.00%
Shoplifting36.770.00%
Burglary26.770.00%
Robbery14.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202428
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maudlyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pertwees Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Timber Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hythe Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hythe Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Geoff Seaden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1