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

Overview of Crime in CO4 3QN

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3QN, Colchester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.12 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3QN, encompassing approximately 3962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO4 3QN 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

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1222.73%
Other theft66.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.40-24.14%
Shoplifting205.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-69.23%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.3262.50%
Shoplifting123.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03700.00%
Public order42.02-50.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9152.63%
Anti-social behaviour87.320.00%
Public order82.02100.00%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.8033.33%
Shoplifting52.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1411.61-36.36%
Shoplifting83.53-55.56%
Public order62.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5150.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.92-4.35%
Shoplifting185.551700.00%
Other theft74.54133.33%
Public order41.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 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 offences2311.10-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour65.80100.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-90.91%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1523.81%
Shoplifting116.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.7833.33%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.88-25.00%
Shoplifting95.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Public order30.76-70.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.1921.74%
Public order107.0725.00%
Shoplifting102.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5216.67%
Other theft71.7775.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5150.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.890.00%
Public order85.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202429
June 202429
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 202423
January 202426
December 202321
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20241
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
August 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 3QN 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. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1