LEXDEN ROAD, CO3 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 3PL

LEXDEN ROAD, CO3 3PL, Colchester has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This CO3 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 3PL, encompassing approximately 2887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO3 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • New Kiln Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LEXDEN ROAD, CO3 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.62-46.15%
Shoplifting32.420.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.50-16.67%
Other theft21.730.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4220.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.77-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.19250.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.62-28.57%
Other theft33.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime63.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.087.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.85-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.500.00%
Public order24.160.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. New Kiln Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henry Laver Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crouch Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alexandra Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaconsfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silvanus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1