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

Overview of Crime in CO4 0AF

IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AF, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This CO4 0AF 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 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 0AF, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO4 0AF 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 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.09300.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5910.00%
Vehicle crime33.7850.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.590.00%
Shoplifting44.8133.33%
Drugs21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences1410.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.81200.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.84-15.38%
Other theft23.78100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.47100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.22-16.67%
Drugs23.440.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2571.43%
Vehicle crime44.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.410.00%
Other theft12.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.4433.33%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 0AF 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. King Cole Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wilson Marriage Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norfolk Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1