WESTLEY SANDFORD ROAD, CO3 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 8BS

WESTLEY SANDFORD ROAD, CO3 8BS, Colchester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This CO3 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 8BS, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO3 8BS area, explore the CO3 8BS 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 (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO3 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Tollgate Court with total crimes: 4
  • Juniper Close with total crimes: 2

WESTLEY SANDFORD ROAD, CO3 8BS 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.12-30.77%
Public order43.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.92160.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16300.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.97-50.00%
Shoplifting11.98-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-25.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences108.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.9733.33%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

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 offences79.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour24.76-60.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-77.78%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.55350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.57150.00%
Shoplifting51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.308.33%
Public order55.1625.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5050.00%
Public order44.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 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 offences810.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Tollgate Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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
  • 10. Villa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harvey Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Juniper Road
    Total1
    Other crime1