WICKHAM ROAD, CO3 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3ED

WICKHAM ROAD, CO3 3ED, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.39 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO3 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO3 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3ED, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CO3 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 16
  • Alexandra Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Stable Road with total crimes: 4

WICKHAM ROAD, CO3 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3933.33%
Public order68.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-25.00%
Public order52.4866.67%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5715.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Public order33.3150.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.3816.67%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Drugs31.24-66.67%
Public order21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.46-36.36%
Drugs95.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-33.33%
Other crime42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson99.1150.00%
Drugs33.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.45-25.00%
Public order52.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.4514.29%
Other theft53.31400.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.11600.00%
Public order52.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.60-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.14-16.67%
Other theft42.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.84-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.04-62.50%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202310
September 202317
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Alexandra Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Stable Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Crouch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Burlington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Artillery Barracks Folley
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Creffield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Butt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Constantine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maldon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Helena Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Helena Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goojerat Road
    Total1
    Public order1