CO4 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3PU

CO4 3PU, Colchester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3PU, encompassing approximately 4283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)

CO4 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4
  • Hainault Close with total crimes: 4

CO4 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6738.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.840.00%
Shoplifting51.17-73.68%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.6158.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.44-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour54.20-44.44%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.843.03%
Shoplifting127.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1143.48%
Public order97.70350.00%
Shoplifting82.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9764.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.370.00%
Shoplifting51.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.27-44.00%
Shoplifting83.27-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Other theft30.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.04-3.85%
Shoplifting175.840.00%
Other theft73.97133.33%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.27-18.75%
Drugs36.070.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1123.08%
Shoplifting117.4722.22%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.17150.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.54-23.53%
Shoplifting96.070.00%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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 offences3420.31-2.86%
Shoplifting97.94350.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Other theft81.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
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 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.110.00%
Public order88.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202434
June 202433
May 202423
April 202414
March 202425
February 202426
January 202432
December 202326
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 3PU postcode area is presented below.

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