UNITY CLOSE, CO2 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8TA

UNITY CLOSE, CO2 8TA, Colchester has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8TA, encompassing approximately 3103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dorchester End with total crimes: 3
  • Waterville Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

UNITY CLOSE, CO2 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-50.00%
Shoplifting32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0215.38%
Shoplifting44.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0662.50%
Public order34.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.12166.67%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-57.14%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.83-12.50%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.16-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.58-25.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3422.22%
Vehicle crime43.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4450.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.44-25.00%
Shoplifting61.93200.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences86.12-20.00%
Public order32.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.410.00%
Other theft33.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dorchester End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Waterville Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Stalin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Scarletts Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gilberd Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Viceroy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tortosa Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1