FOREST ROAD, CO4 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3RL

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3RL, Colchester has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3RL, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CO4 3RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hainault Close with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Hickory Avenue with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.2233.33%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.84-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-66.67%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.52-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour96.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92500.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Public order41.30300.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.4425.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.41-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson55.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Public order11.30-80.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.000.00%
Public order56.16150.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.300.00%
Other theft56.16150.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.73-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.160.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1140.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6346.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.14150.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.410.00%
Other theft34.870.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202421
June 202426
May 202416
April 202419
March 202419
February 202419
January 202425
December 202310
November 202322
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20244
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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