HARWICH ROAD, CO4 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3DB

HARWICH ROAD, CO4 3DB, Colchester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3DB, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO4 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Harwich Road with total crimes: 3

HARWICH ROAD, CO4 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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 offences188.25-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour44.64100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 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 offences198.765.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.90200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 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 offences189.025.88%
Shoplifting64.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.28-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.38300.00%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2242.86%
Other theft35.1550.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.70-30.00%
Shoplifting53.61400.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.22100.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
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%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.44-28.57%
Shoplifting62.58500.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
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 offences145.9355.56%
Vehicle crime33.61-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
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 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.64-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202420
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3DB 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. Harwich Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dilbridge Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Barnardiston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Bays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ayloffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1