LONGCROFT ROAD, CO4 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3AR

LONGCROFT ROAD, CO4 3AR, Colchester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3AR, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3AR area, explore the CO4 3AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Hickory Avenue with total crimes: 3

LONGCROFT ROAD, CO4 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.16-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.7733.33%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1113.64%
Criminal damage and arson96.87800.00%
Other theft42.47100.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.084.76%
Shoplifting66.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.81-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson85.77300.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6115.00%
Public order36.32200.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.89-13.04%
Other theft55.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0691.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69-20.00%
Shoplifting63.30500.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2436.36%
Vehicle crime44.12-20.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.04-35.29%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202425
June 202422
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202423
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3AR 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. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ayloffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1