CO3 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3AD

CO3 3AD, Colchester has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.75 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3AD, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO3 3AD area, explore the CO3 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-48.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

CO3 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

CO3 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4073.75-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour2122.01-4.55%
Public order1711.5621.43%
Shoplifting119.36-31.25%
Other theft96.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.950.00%
Burglary64.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.3050.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Bicycle theft43.30100.00%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7894.1132.20%
Anti-social behaviour2242.93-12.00%
Shoplifting1612.1123.08%
Public order148.817.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.70-35.71%
Burglary74.950.00%
Drugs63.85200.00%
Other theft53.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5983.109.26%
Anti-social behaviour2532.47-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1413.76-33.33%
Other theft137.70-13.33%
Public order137.1530.00%
Shoplifting137.15-43.48%
Bicycle theft37.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5494.661.89%
Anti-social behaviour3329.7222.22%
Shoplifting2318.16130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.6640.00%
Other theft1511.5666.67%
Public order108.260.00%
Drugs55.50-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.208.16%
Anti-social behaviour2729.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson1514.867.14%
Drugs138.260.00%
Public order107.15-23.08%
Shoplifting105.50-37.50%
Other theft95.50-25.00%
Other crime54.95150.00%
Burglary42.75300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2050.00%
Theft from the person21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4988.61-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour2426.970.00%
Shoplifting1613.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.81-33.33%
Public order137.70-23.53%
Drugs137.1530.00%
Other theft127.150.00%
Vehicle crime66.60100.00%
Possession of weapons43.30100.00%
Theft from the person42.2033.33%
Other crime22.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5790.81-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour2431.3784.62%
Criminal damage and arson2113.21133.33%
Public order1711.5641.67%
Other theft129.3633.33%
Shoplifting126.60-33.33%
Drugs106.6025.00%
Vehicle crime35.50200.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.10-85.71%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.863.23%
Shoplifting1835.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour139.91-35.00%
Public order127.15-25.00%
Other theft96.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.95-10.00%
Drugs84.9560.00%
Bicycle theft74.40600.00%
Robbery33.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.91-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2034.1217.65%
Public order1611.01100.00%
Other theft158.81150.00%
Shoplifting148.267.69%
Vehicle crime117.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.05-54.55%
Drugs55.50-28.57%
Robbery42.75300.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2239.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.11-29.17%
Shoplifting139.36-7.14%
Bicycle theft107.1566.67%
Vehicle crime95.50350.00%
Public order84.95-38.46%
Drugs74.40-22.22%
Other theft63.85-60.00%
Theft from the person33.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.75-37.66%
Anti-social behaviour2426.42-20.00%
Other theft1513.21114.29%
Shoplifting148.26-26.32%
Public order137.7044.44%
Burglary117.1522.22%
Drugs96.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.9533.33%
Bicycle theft64.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77104.5754.00%
Anti-social behaviour3042.3825.00%
Shoplifting1916.51-29.63%
Bicycle theft1110.4657.14%
Public order96.05-25.00%
Burglary94.9580.00%
Drugs74.950.00%
Other theft73.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.85100.00%
Vehicle crime63.30200.00%
Possession of weapons53.30150.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5080.350.00%
Shoplifting2727.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.860.00%
Public order1213.210.00%
Other theft116.600.00%
Bicycle theft76.050.00%
Burglary53.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202425
May 202433
April 202427
March 202424
February 202424
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202324
September 202330
August 202324

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 202311
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202423
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319
August 202327

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202478
June 202459
May 202454
April 202453
March 202449
February 202457
January 202464
December 202362
November 202372
October 202348
September 202377
August 202350

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 202311
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202421
January 20249
December 202310
November 202322
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO3 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Culver Street West
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Balkerne Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Balkerne Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chapel Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Henry Laver Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Le Cateau Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chapel Street South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Short Cut Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. North Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. East Stockwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1