ST MARYS FIELDS, CO3 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3AE

ST MARYS FIELDS, CO3 3AE, Colchester has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.23 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3AE, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Church Street with total crimes: 7
  • Culver Street West with total crimes: 7

ST MARYS FIELDS, CO3 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.77-38.89%
Public order106.020.00%
Shoplifting75.47-30.00%
Burglary63.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-14.29%
Drugs63.2820.00%
Vehicle crime53.2825.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Bicycle theft42.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.0217.39%
Anti-social behaviour1829.54-5.26%
Public order109.8511.11%
Shoplifting105.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.47-30.00%
Other theft53.8366.67%
Drugs52.73400.00%
Burglary52.730.00%
Bicycle theft42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.989.52%
Anti-social behaviour1925.16-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1010.39-44.44%
Shoplifting105.470.00%
Public order95.4780.00%
Other theft34.92-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.28-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2322.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.5850.00%
Shoplifting109.85100.00%
Other theft105.47100.00%
Public order55.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.7333.33%
Drugs42.19-69.23%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.09-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4565.647.14%
Anti-social behaviour2324.6135.29%
Drugs1312.588.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.119.09%
Public order66.56-33.33%
Other theft53.28-37.50%
Shoplifting52.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.730.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.09-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1722.9730.77%
Drugs129.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.56-42.11%
Public order96.02-18.18%
Other theft84.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.38200.00%
Shoplifting53.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1927.35111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3962.50%
Other theft117.11120.00%
Public order116.0210.00%
Drugs96.0228.57%
Shoplifting64.92-45.45%
Other crime23.28-50.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5066.734.17%
Shoplifting1127.3583.33%
Public order106.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-42.86%
Drugs74.3875.00%
Bicycle theft53.83400.00%
Robbery52.73150.00%
Other theft52.73-54.55%
Other crime42.73300.00%
Theft from the person32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-77.78%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.19-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1426.2640.00%
Public order127.66140.00%
Other theft116.56120.00%
Vehicle crime96.020.00%
Shoplifting64.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.28-45.45%
Drugs43.28-20.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-87.50%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.2088.89%
Criminal damage and arson1137.20175.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime95.47200.00%
Bicycle theft84.92166.67%
Shoplifting74.38-12.50%
Drugs53.830.00%
Public order52.73-58.33%
Other theft52.73-50.00%
Burglary22.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.89-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour1419.69-41.67%
Public order127.66100.00%
Other theft106.56100.00%
Burglary95.47200.00%
Shoplifting84.9233.33%
Drugs54.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6476.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2435.010.00%
Bicycle theft1213.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.560.00%
Public order63.830.00%
Shoplifting63.280.00%
Other theft53.280.00%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202454
June 202446
May 202442
April 202445
March 202442
February 202450
January 202450
December 202348
November 202368
October 202336
September 202364

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total13
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Culver Street West
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 7. Balkerne Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Balkerne Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Chapel Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Henry Laver Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Short Cut Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Sanderson Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walters Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1