CO4 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3BS

CO4 3BS, Colchester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3BS, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO4 3BS 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

CO4 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.86-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24200.00%
Public order31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.43-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour56.7366.67%
Public order41.6033.33%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-81.82%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.314.55%
Criminal damage and arson117.371000.00%
Public order33.530.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences2212.82-26.67%
Shoplifting67.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9250.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9936.36%
Criminal damage and arson89.62300.00%
Shoplifting32.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5437.50%
Other theft47.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.22-33.33%
Shoplifting55.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.690.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.43-18.18%
Shoplifting65.77500.00%
Public order51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4383.33%
Vehicle crime57.05-28.57%
Public order41.6033.33%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.620.00%
Vehicle crime73.850.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202430
April 202422
March 202416
February 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3BS 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. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Bays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1