DAHLIA WALK, CO4 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3QS

DAHLIA WALK, CO4 3QS, Colchester has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3QS, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO4 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hainault Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3

DAHLIA WALK, CO4 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5850.00%
Shoplifting55.15-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.0158.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.43-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-70.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.87-14.81%
Shoplifting126.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86700.00%
Public order52.29-44.44%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.5980.00%
Public order97.72350.00%
Shoplifting82.5760.00%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-16.67%
Other theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.290.00%
Shoplifting51.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.15-27.78%
Shoplifting83.72-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.29200.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.01-21.74%
Shoplifting175.150.00%
Other theft64.86100.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.58-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour36.5850.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences2917.4445.00%
Shoplifting118.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.1516.67%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.16-28.57%
Shoplifting95.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Other crime41.72100.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.300.00%
Shoplifting98.010.00%
Public order72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202423
June 202427
May 202415
April 202413
March 202418
February 202423
January 202429
December 202320
November 202328

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1