BROADLANDS WAY, CO4 0AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 0AS

BROADLANDS WAY, CO4 0AS, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This CO4 0AS 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 0AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 0AS, encompassing approximately 1898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

CO4 0AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Compton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ratcliffe Court with total crimes: 2

BROADLANDS WAY, CO4 0AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.16300.00%
Shoplifting42.11-55.56%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.27350.00%
Vehicle crime54.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.63-60.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Other theft22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.48-28.57%
Public order35.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Shoplifting21.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.69-12.50%
Shoplifting77.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.49300.00%
Shoplifting68.43200.00%
Other theft33.16200.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4360.00%
Shoplifting44.21100.00%
Other theft12.110.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.85-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour22.630.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.648.33%
Shoplifting36.85200.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%

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 offences1212.11200.00%
Vehicle crime46.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-50.00%
Other theft22.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.480.00%
Other theft44.210.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.210.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
September 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
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 0AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Compton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meander Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Cole Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norfolk Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1