BARDFIELD ROAD, CO2 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8LW

BARDFIELD ROAD, CO2 8LW, Colchester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8LW, encompassing approximately 4271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO2 8LW area, explore the CO2 8LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO2 8LW 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

BARDFIELD ROAD, CO2 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.85-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.04200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2850.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98150.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.98100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13-10.53%
Other theft53.980.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.79-13.64%
Burglary34.4550.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 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 offences228.9015.79%
Public order45.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.96-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.4566.67%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.56200.00%
Public order61.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.83-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75350.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.130.00%
Other theft35.850.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202328
October 202316
September 202325

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 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO2 8LW 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. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parnell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bardfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Terling Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. James Gore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Parnell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1