HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3QG

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QG, Colchester has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3QG, encompassing approximately 5047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CO4 3QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Hunwicke Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN AVENUE, CO4 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2415.25-29.41%
Shoplifting204.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.619.68%
Anti-social behaviour126.749.09%
Shoplifting122.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.38450.00%
Other theft72.18133.33%
Public order41.39-60.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8524.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1422.22%
Public order102.18100.00%
Shoplifting81.9860.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0956.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.9550.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Shoplifting50.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences1610.10-56.76%
Shoplifting83.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-14.29%
Public order51.1966.67%
Burglary50.99400.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.8354.17%
Shoplifting187.331700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-12.50%
Other theft61.39100.00%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 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 offences2410.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7533.33%
Drugs51.580.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences3214.2610.34%
Shoplifting116.3422.22%
Other crime62.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences2912.68-3.33%
Shoplifting95.75-10.00%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Burglary40.790.00%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order30.59-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.83-3.23%
Public order115.9410.00%
Shoplifting102.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.980.00%
Other theft71.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.05-29.55%
Public order106.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3975.00%
Bicycle theft51.3966.67%
Shoplifting50.99-44.44%
Other crime40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.25-16.98%
Shoplifting98.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Public order61.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-69.23%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.580.00%
Drugs71.390.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202434
June 202431
May 202425
April 202416
March 202437
February 202424
January 202432
December 202329
November 202330
October 202331
September 202344
August 202353

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202418
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hunwicke Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lugar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willingham Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Howe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rochdale Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodrow Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Avon Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tamarisk Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marigold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rosalind Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Almond Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cyril Child Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Penrice Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Balfe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Magnolia Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hainault Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hickory Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1