CO4 3GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3GS

CO4 3GS, Colchester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3GS 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 3GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3GS, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)

CO4 3GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3

CO4 3GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6138.89%
Anti-social behaviour56.05-16.67%
Shoplifting51.21-73.68%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.5458.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.35-14.29%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.17-10.34%
Shoplifting126.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9016.67%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Public order30.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0016.00%
Public order97.01350.00%
Shoplifting82.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8592.31%
Anti-social behaviour66.0520.00%
Shoplifting51.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.16-59.38%
Shoplifting83.14-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8752.38%
Shoplifting177.740.00%
Other theft64.11100.00%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 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 offences2110.40-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour55.0866.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.4135.71%
Shoplifting119.1922.22%
Other theft52.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.79-31.71%
Shoplifting96.770.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.492.50%
Shoplifting99.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1833.33%
Public order71.930.00%
Other theft71.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.1190.48%
Public order79.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.240.00%
Public order95.080.00%
Shoplifting92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202426
June 202429
May 202425
April 202413
March 202432
February 202421
January 202438
December 202328
November 202341
October 202340
September 202321

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1