THE WILLOWS, CO2 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8PX

THE WILLOWS, CO2 8PX, Colchester has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8PX, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CO2 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wych Elm with total crimes: 2
  • Ladbrook Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

THE WILLOWS, CO2 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.74-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6736.36%
Anti-social behaviour35.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3037.50%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In May 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 offences85.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.16200.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.14-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.307.69%
Vehicle crime15.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1185.71%
Other crime35.140.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences77.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77300.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.14200.00%
Public order22.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.72-46.67%
Public order33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.670.00%
Other crime35.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wych Elm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ladbrook Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Circus Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Windsor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Willows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gurdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Normandy Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Talcott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1