SHEEPEN ROAD, CO3 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3LF

SHEEPEN ROAD, CO3 3LF, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.07 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3LF, encompassing approximately 998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Station Road with total crimes: 12
  • Market Close with total crimes: 6
  • John Harper Street with total crimes: 5

SHEEPEN ROAD, CO3 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.02200.00%
Public order46.010.00%
Vehicle crime44.0133.33%
Burglary34.0150.00%
Bicycle theft23.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Other theft22.00100.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.0511.11%
Bicycle theft410.02300.00%
Public order44.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.000.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Other crime12.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.04-55.00%
Burglary39.010.00%
Public order33.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-57.14%
Other theft23.00100.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-75.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.07233.33%
Criminal damage and arson720.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.0166.67%
Shoplifting55.01400.00%
Bicycle theft45.01100.00%
Drugs14.010.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft23.00100.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In March 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 offences1536.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour815.0260.00%
Vehicle crime48.0133.33%
Other theft24.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-60.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.01150.00%
Vehicle crime35.0150.00%
Public order23.000.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other theft12.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.0638.46%
Robbery518.03400.00%
Bicycle theft35.010.00%
Other theft23.00-33.33%
Public order22.000.00%
Shoplifting22.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.05-43.48%
Shoplifting613.02200.00%
Other theft36.0150.00%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Drugs23.00100.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.0753.33%
Criminal damage and arson423.04300.00%
Burglary24.01-75.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00100.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Public order22.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.07-6.25%
Burglary815.02100.00%
Public order48.01100.00%
Other theft44.0133.33%
Bicycle theft34.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Shoplifting23.000.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.00-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.070.00%
Bicycle theft716.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.010.00%
Burglary44.010.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Public order23.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202420
April 20246
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202313
November 202323
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Station Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Market Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. John Harper Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rotary Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Chase
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Henry Laver Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A133
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belle Vue Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sheepen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Green'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parkside Quarter
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1