CO4 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3LT

CO4 3LT, Colchester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3LT, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 3LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Holborough Close with total crimes: 3

CO4 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.910.00%
Shoplifting55.82-75.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.24-14.29%
Shoplifting205.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Public order21.210.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.487.69%
Shoplifting126.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order20.48-80.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0344.44%
Public order106.30900.00%
Shoplifting82.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9450.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4238.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.36200.00%
Shoplifting51.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences138.73-66.67%
Shoplifting83.15-55.56%
Public order31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.12105.26%
Shoplifting189.450.00%
Drugs74.36600.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.70-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.6166.67%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.4563.64%
Shoplifting118.7322.22%
Other theft62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Public order41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.42-21.43%
Shoplifting95.330.00%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In November 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 offences2817.45-12.50%
Shoplifting96.79350.00%
Other theft72.18250.00%
Public order61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.2760.00%
Public order77.76-30.00%
Other crime51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.48-80.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.880.00%
Public order104.850.00%
Shoplifting102.420.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202428
June 202426
May 202418
April 202413
March 202439
February 202419
January 202436
December 202322
November 202328
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Imogen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1