CO3 3FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3FG

CO3 3FG, Colchester has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.38 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3FG 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 3FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3FG, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

CO3 3FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Balkerne Gardens with total crimes: 14
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12

CO3 3FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.3855.56%
Shoplifting1827.5663.64%
Anti-social behaviour178.86-19.05%
Public order128.37-20.00%
Other theft85.900.00%
Vehicle crime83.94100.00%
Bicycle theft63.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-25.00%
Drugs32.95-50.00%
Burglary21.48-60.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.03-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.710.00%
Public order1510.337.14%
Shoplifting117.38-31.25%
Other theft85.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-11.11%
Drugs63.940.00%
Burglary52.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7581.6847.06%
Anti-social behaviour2136.91-8.70%
Shoplifting1610.3323.08%
Public order147.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.89-35.71%
Burglary84.430.00%
Drugs63.94200.00%
Other theft52.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.414.08%
Anti-social behaviour2325.10-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.32-26.32%
Shoplifting136.89-43.48%
Public order126.4033.33%
Other theft105.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.9250.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.7313.95%
Anti-social behaviour3024.1115.38%
Shoplifting2314.76130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3246.15%
Other theft149.35100.00%
Public order96.89-10.00%
Drugs54.43-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.98-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4366.43-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2621.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson1312.79-7.14%
Drugs136.400.00%
Public order106.40-16.67%
Shoplifting104.92-37.50%
Other theft74.92-22.22%
Other crime53.44150.00%
Bicycle theft32.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.80-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2223.13-4.35%
Shoplifting1610.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson147.87-22.22%
Drugs136.8918.18%
Public order126.40-20.00%
Other theft95.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime74.43250.00%
Possession of weapons33.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.78-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour2327.06130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.32100.00%
Public order158.8625.00%
Shoplifting127.38-33.33%
Other theft115.9083.33%
Drugs115.4157.14%
Other crime25.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-83.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5768.89-1.72%
Shoplifting1828.0528.57%
Public order128.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.90-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-10.00%
Drugs74.4340.00%
Bicycle theft63.44500.00%
Other theft62.95-53.85%
Robbery32.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5875.29-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour1728.546.25%
Public order158.3787.50%
Shoplifting147.387.69%
Other theft136.89160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime94.92-10.00%
Drugs54.43-16.67%
Robbery42.46300.00%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.2259.52%
Criminal damage and arson2032.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.84-23.81%
Shoplifting137.87-7.14%
Vehicle crime106.40400.00%
Bicycle theft104.92150.00%
Public order84.92-33.33%
Drugs63.94-25.00%
Other theft52.95-61.54%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.41-42.47%
Anti-social behaviour2120.67-22.22%
Shoplifting1410.33-26.32%
Other theft136.89160.00%
Public order126.4033.33%
Burglary105.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9260.00%
Drugs83.9414.29%
Bicycle theft43.94-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.97-60.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2735.920.00%
Shoplifting1913.290.00%
Bicycle theft119.350.00%
Public order95.410.00%
Burglary84.430.00%
Drugs73.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202436
July 202475
June 202451
May 202449
April 202443
March 202447
February 202455
January 202457
December 202358
November 202367
October 202342
September 202373

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202421
June 202423
May 202430
April 202426
March 202422
February 202423
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Balkerne Gardens
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Culver Street West
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Trinity Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St John'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abbey Gate Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Creffield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Salisbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Chapel Street North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Wick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henry Laver Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Crowhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Keble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Balkerne Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Runwald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1