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

Overview of Crime in CO3 3BP

ST MARYS FIELDS, CO3 3BP, Colchester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.43 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO3 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO3 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3BP, encompassing approximately 1805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CO3 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

ST MARYS FIELDS, CO3 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.4361.11%
Shoplifting916.0628.57%
Public order74.9840.00%
Bicycle theft63.88100.00%
Other theft63.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3220.00%
Vehicle crime33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.02-40.00%
Shoplifting79.970.00%
Public order53.88-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-68.75%
Other theft52.770.00%
Burglary42.7733.33%
Bicycle theft32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.52-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1616.620.00%
Public order78.8640.00%
Shoplifting73.88-12.50%
Other theft53.8866.67%
Bicycle theft42.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.093.33%
Anti-social behaviour1617.17-27.27%
Shoplifting88.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-33.33%
Public order53.3266.67%
Other theft32.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2216.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.1850.00%
Shoplifting64.9850.00%
Other theft63.32100.00%
Bicycle theft43.32100.00%
Public order32.22-25.00%
Other crime21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.31-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9566.67%
Drugs711.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Public order43.32-20.00%
Shoplifting42.2233.33%
Other theft32.22-40.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.32-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1215.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.65-45.45%
Other theft53.32-37.50%
Public order52.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Drugs31.66-57.14%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.63-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1218.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.65266.67%
Other theft86.09300.00%
Public order74.4340.00%
Drugs73.88250.00%
Shoplifting43.88-55.56%
Burglary22.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.86-2.86%
Shoplifting918.8380.00%
Bicycle theft54.98400.00%
Public order52.77-16.67%
Robbery52.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-37.50%
Other crime32.770.00%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-77.78%
Other theft21.11-71.43%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.97-23.91%
Vehicle crime919.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.980.00%
Other theft74.4340.00%
Public order63.88500.00%
Shoplifting53.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-83.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.480.00%
Vehicle crime84.430.00%
Shoplifting64.430.00%
Bicycle theft63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Other theft53.320.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202430
June 202431
May 202430
April 202427
March 202428
February 202433
January 202434
December 202335
November 202346

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheepen Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1