ST ANDREWS GARDENS, CO4 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3EQ

ST ANDREWS GARDENS, CO4 3EQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3EQ, encompassing approximately 3424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3EQ area, explore the CO4 3EQ 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: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CO4 3EQ 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

ST ANDREWS GARDENS, CO4 3EQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.22-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour64.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 offences2111.395.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.1333.33%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.145.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.84800.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.51-20.83%
Shoplifting65.55100.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.01300.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7625.00%
Other theft45.84300.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%

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 offences169.05-20.00%
Shoplifting54.67400.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.84200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.39-22.22%
Shoplifting64.09500.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6880.00%
Vehicle crime65.26-14.29%
Public order41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3EQ 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. Ratcliffe Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Cole Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairhead Road North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1