PLOVER ROAD, CO3 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 8AF

PLOVER ROAD, CO3 8AF, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This CO3 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 8AF, encompassing approximately 2319 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO3 8AF area, explore the CO3 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CO3 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Jackdaw Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Crane Avenue with total crimes: 2

PLOVER ROAD, CO3 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-18.18%
Shoplifting33.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.74300.00%
Public order21.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-87.50%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.17166.67%
Shoplifting43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-25.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-60.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Shoplifting31.72200.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-33.33%
Other crime21.720.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson914.22125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.45200.00%
Shoplifting52.5966.67%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences611.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59300.00%
Public order41.72300.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-20.00%
Shoplifting31.72200.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.35-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-54.55%
Burglary32.16200.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.740.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO3 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Jackdaw Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Crane Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kestrel Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Partridge Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Plover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nuthatch Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Finch Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Christopher Garnett Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1