IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 0AE

IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AE, Colchester has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 population. This CO4 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 350 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 0AE, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 0AE area, explore the CO4 0AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO4 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Dilbridge Road East with total crimes: 3

IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences107.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.38-6.67%
Vehicle crime44.98100.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9615.38%
Public order35.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.24-7.14%
Shoplifting44.6233.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour34.270.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.40-13.33%
Other theft14.62-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8915.38%
Criminal damage and arson35.33200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.24-18.75%
Burglary34.6250.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.67220.00%
Vehicle crime55.69-37.50%
Burglary21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.04700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Compton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dilbridge Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Cole Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1