RIDGEWELL WAY, CO2 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8NG

RIDGEWELL WAY, CO2 8NG, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8NG, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO2 8NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middlewick Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bevan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Thomas Benold Walk with total crimes: 2

RIDGEWELL WAY, CO2 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5525.00%
Vehicle crime23.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.24-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.60300.00%
Public order31.31200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.24-43.75%
Other crime22.950.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4623.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.24-13.33%
Drugs14.260.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8425.00%
Public order44.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour43.93100.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.10130.00%
Public order77.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.27700.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.550.00%
Other theft24.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202323
October 202310
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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
March 20241
December 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
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 8NG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Middlewick Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bevan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Thomas Benold Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rose Allen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheering Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parnell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 14. Builder Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1