LEMUR LANE, CO3 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 8BZ

LEMUR LANE, CO3 8BZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.68 per 1,000 population. This CO3 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 8BZ, encompassing approximately 955 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)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Yeomanry Way with total crimes: 11
  • Lemur Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Hyena Drive with total crimes: 4

LEMUR LANE, CO3 8BZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.6860.00%
Shoplifting1116.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.510.00%
Other crime23.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.26100.00%
Shoplifting510.47-37.50%
Public order35.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.14100.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.79-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.37-16.67%
Public order25.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences616.75100.00%
Other theft26.280.00%
Public order12.09-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.36-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson314.6550.00%
Public order33.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.140.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.40-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences617.79500.00%
Public order26.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09100.00%
Other theft12.090.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.2263.64%
Drugs218.84100.00%
Public order12.090.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.6583.33%
Violence and sexual offences211.51-75.00%
Drugs12.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.3133.33%
Shoplifting68.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.28300.00%
Other theft44.1933.33%
Public order34.1950.00%
Robbery23.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.090.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1027.22-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences610.47100.00%
Other theft36.280.00%
Public order23.14-33.33%
Drugs22.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1334.548.33%
Anti-social behaviour413.61-20.00%
Public order34.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.14-57.14%
Other theft33.14200.00%
Bicycle theft33.140.00%
Burglary23.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1231.409.09%
Violence and sexual offences712.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.23200.00%
Public order23.14100.00%
Other theft12.090.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1127.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.230.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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
June 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Yeomanry Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lemur Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hyena Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Flamingo Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B1408
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meerkat Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Panda Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Otter Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ostrich Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wombat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1