VERONICA WALK, CO4 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3PS

VERONICA WALK, CO4 3PS, Colchester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3PS, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3PS area, explore the CO4 3PS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO4 3PS area, visit the CO4 3PS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4

VERONICA WALK, CO4 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8730.43%
Other theft66.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Shoplifting51.13-75.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.45-28.12%
Shoplifting205.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-54.55%
Public order41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.640.00%
Shoplifting127.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.48600.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.2212.50%
Public order92.03125.00%
Shoplifting82.0360.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4233.33%
Shoplifting51.81-37.50%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.06-40.74%
Shoplifting83.61-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.8150.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.380.00%
Shoplifting186.101700.00%
Other theft74.06133.33%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.61-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.100.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-90.91%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.8413.79%
Shoplifting117.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.4850.00%
Other crime52.03400.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.13-6.45%
Shoplifting96.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Public order51.35-54.55%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.876.90%
Public order117.0022.22%
Shoplifting102.48100.00%
Other theft82.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2914.90-6.45%
Public order96.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35100.00%
Shoplifting51.35-44.44%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.480.00%
Public order97.000.00%
Shoplifting92.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202432
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202427
February 202427
January 202433
December 202329
November 202331
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
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. 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 3PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1