CO4 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3PB

CO4 3PB, Colchester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3PB, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO4 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Elm Crescent with total crimes: 3

CO4 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0813.33%
Public order64.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.26-73.68%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.0858.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.78-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-33.33%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.373.85%
Shoplifting126.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Public order30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8544.44%
Public order86.54300.00%
Shoplifting82.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53100.00%
Shoplifting51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.56-56.52%
Shoplifting82.52-52.94%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1135.29%
Shoplifting175.790.00%
Other theft54.2866.67%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Public order31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.81-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour54.28150.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6172.22%
Shoplifting117.8022.22%
Other theft52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.82-47.06%
Shoplifting94.530.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.389.68%
Shoplifting98.56350.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Other theft71.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.600.00%
Public order77.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202427
June 202426
May 202418
April 202410
March 202423
February 202417
January 202431
December 202318
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Patmore Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Linden Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. William Boys Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1