BLACKBIRD CLOSE, CO3 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 8BG

BLACKBIRD CLOSE, CO3 8BG, Colchester has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This CO3 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 8BG, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Hunt Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Rook End with total crimes: 2
  • Peter Crowe Approach with total crimes: 2

BLACKBIRD CLOSE, CO3 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.470.00%
Other crime23.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour13.19-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences86.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65300.00%
Public order11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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 offences42.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour11.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order20.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.73-60.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2966.67%
Vehicle crime14.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-50.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.820.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martin Hunt Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rook End
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peter Crowe Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Jackdaw Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Partridge Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightingale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plover Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Crane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1