CO3 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO3 8RF

CO3 8RF, Colchester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This CO3 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO3 8RF, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO3 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Yeomanry Way with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Meadow Grass Close with total crimes: 5

CO3 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1230.00%
Shoplifting96.14350.00%
Other theft24.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.45150.00%
Shoplifting24.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-42.86%
Public order21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.78250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.31500.00%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Public order20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.97-25.00%
Shoplifting52.83-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-60.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.3450.00%
Other theft25.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-71.43%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.8633.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-75.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.72300.00%
Shoplifting63.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8350.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.8971.43%
Shoplifting85.6714.29%
Other theft53.78400.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.810.00%
Shoplifting43.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Yeomanry Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Meadow Grass Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tollgate Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Christopher Garnett Chase
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beacon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Miles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alley Pond Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Villa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1