CO2 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8LL

CO2 8LL, Colchester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8LL, encompassing approximately 4114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO2 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middlewick Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lethe Grove with total crimes: 3
  • West Donyland Court with total crimes: 3

CO2 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.13-53.33%
Public order31.700.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.65100.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8114.29%
Vehicle crime33.8950.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.53-12.50%
Other theft43.400.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0877.78%
Burglary33.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.86100.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.350.00%
Public order22.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Middlewick Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lethe Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. West Donyland Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bevan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thomas Benold Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rose Allen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wethersfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bardfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Terling Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. James Gore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Parnell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1