THE PIPPINS, CO4 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3BJ

THE PIPPINS, CO4 3BJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3BJ 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

THE PIPPINS, CO4 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.40-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7633.33%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.35400.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences2211.6322.22%
Shoplifting65.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.76300.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2033.33%
Burglary35.290.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.93-31.82%
Other theft53.97400.00%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4669.23%
Criminal damage and arson25.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.67-7.14%
Shoplifting63.44500.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6140.00%
Vehicle crime33.70-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.290.00%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202424
June 202422
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202422
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3BJ 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. Barnardiston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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