CO4 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3PQ

CO4 3PQ, Colchester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3PQ, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Child Close with total crimes: 3

CO4 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0143.75%
Anti-social behaviour36.39-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9523.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.45400.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.45-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson53.61400.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1291.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.3933.33%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.23-14.29%
Public order43.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.89200.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.670.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.34-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour43.890.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.62112.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.720.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.45-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-33.33%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.73-56.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.67400.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202413
June 202423
May 202412
April 202414
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202317
September 202339

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Titania Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1