DARWIN CLOSE, CO2 8US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO2 8US

DARWIN CLOSE, CO2 8US, Colchester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This CO2 8US 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 8US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO2 8US, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO2 8US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stansted Road with total crimes: 3
  • Darwin Close with total crimes: 2
  • Queen Elizabeth Way with total crimes: 2

DARWIN CLOSE, CO2 8US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9525.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.1533.33%
Public order31.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-70.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1011.11%
Public order43.68300.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.89-50.00%
Burglary33.31200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.63-25.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1511.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour45.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4188.89%
Public order46.260.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.20-59.09%
Public order43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.040.00%
Drugs28.100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Stansted Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Darwin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bardfield Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Terling Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pebmarsh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blenheim Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wyndam Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. West Donyland Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brisbane Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tamworth Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1