HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3JW

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3JW, Colchester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3JW, encompassing approximately 3501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CO4 3JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Salary Close with total crimes: 4
  • Yew Tree Close with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.71-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour25.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.9972.22%
Shoplifting128.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-25.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1480.00%
Public order95.14800.00%
Shoplifting82.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8542.86%
Shoplifting52.86-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.42-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour32.0050.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5646.15%
Shoplifting185.430.00%
Other theft25.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71100.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4273.33%
Shoplifting117.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.1433.33%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-37.50%
Shoplifting94.280.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.280.00%
Shoplifting96.85350.00%
Other theft62.57200.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7126.32%
Public order66.85-25.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.57-80.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.420.00%
Shoplifting105.430.00%
Public order82.860.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202431
June 202418
May 202410
April 20247
March 202419
February 202413
January 202426
December 202315
November 202324
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salary Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Acacia Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Tamarisk Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marigold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almond Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tara Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A137
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spruce Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Royal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1