HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3QJ

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3QJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3QJ, encompassing approximately 4510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO4 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5252.38%
Anti-social behaviour77.0916.67%
Other theft61.55200.00%
Shoplifting51.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.19-34.38%
Shoplifting204.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.176.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.0920.00%
Shoplifting122.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.66800.00%
Public order42.00-60.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6511.11%
Public order102.22150.00%
Shoplifting82.2260.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

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 offences2512.1978.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.5450.00%
Shoplifting52.00-37.50%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences1410.64-48.15%
Shoplifting83.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Public order51.3325.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

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 offences2717.2912.50%
Shoplifting185.991700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.990.00%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.64-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour75.32133.33%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Other crime30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.527.41%
Shoplifting116.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.4433.33%
Other crime61.77500.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.19-3.57%
Shoplifting95.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Public order40.89-63.64%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.6227.27%
Public order116.2110.00%
Shoplifting102.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2275.00%
Other theft71.55250.00%
Vehicle crime61.55500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.080.00%
Public order104.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.220.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202432
June 202430
May 202425
April 202414
March 202427
February 202424
January 202429
December 202327
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1