WOODRUSH END, CO3 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 0PW

WOODRUSH END, CO3 0PW, Colchester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This CO3 0PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO3 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO3 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 0PW, encompassing approximately 1820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Yeomanry Way with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Meadow Grass Close with total crimes: 5

WOODRUSH END, CO3 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.67100.00%
Shoplifting107.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.490.00%
Public order22.20-33.33%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9840.00%
Public order33.8450.00%
Shoplifting21.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.5316.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-50.00%
Public order22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.18166.67%
Shoplifting64.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.30-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Public order21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.63-20.00%
Shoplifting64.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.840.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.59-62.50%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.0814.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.39-11.11%
Drugs24.390.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.2228.57%
Shoplifting74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3050.00%
Public order31.65-25.00%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.840.00%
Other theft53.84150.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Public order42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.93133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Other theft21.65100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Shoplifting31.650.00%
Public order11.650.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO3 0PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Essex Yeomanry Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Meadow Grass Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tollgate Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. B1408
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beacon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Miles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Otter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lucy Lane North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1