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

Overview of Crime in CO4 3DG

HARWICH ROAD, CO4 3DG, Colchester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3DG, encompassing approximately 3899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hickory Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Harwich Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dilbridge Road East with total crimes: 3

HARWICH ROAD, CO4 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.90-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.15-32.00%
Drugs24.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3147.06%
Burglary46.4133.33%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.95112.50%
Burglary34.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.87-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6918.75%
Burglary34.870.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.44-5.88%
Other theft44.10300.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9288.89%
Criminal damage and arson34.3650.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9028.57%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.59-58.82%
Public order21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.44-5.56%
Vehicle crime54.36400.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 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 offences188.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 20248
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20244
January 20245
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harwich Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dilbridge Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barnardiston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Patmore Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Bays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ayloffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tara Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pondfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. William Boys Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1