COMPTON ROAD, CO4 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 0BQ

COMPTON ROAD, CO4 0BQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This CO4 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 0BQ, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO4 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Compton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

COMPTON ROAD, CO4 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4225.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.230.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.050.00%
Public order45.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.480.00%
Shoplifting65.67100.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.90-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7861.54%
Other theft45.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.65-31.58%
Shoplifting53.68400.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7835.71%
Criminal damage and arson35.3850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.76-30.00%
Shoplifting63.97500.00%
Public order41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.91122.22%
Vehicle crime45.67-60.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.65900.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.83-50.00%
Shoplifting22.55100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.61-10.00%
Public order65.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202413
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Compton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harwich Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dilbridge Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Cole Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Bays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Norfolk Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ayloffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1