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

Overview of Crime in CO4 3RP

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3RP, Colchester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3RP 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 3RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3RP, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO4 3RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hainault Close with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Crescent with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3RP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.318.33%
Shoplifting53.56-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1911.7758.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.28-66.67%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.06-12.50%
Shoplifting125.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46600.00%
Public order41.92-50.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4260.00%
Shoplifting106.57100.00%
Public order82.74700.00%
Burglary52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-28.57%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Shoplifting51.64-37.50%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.59-10.00%
Shoplifting84.93-61.90%
Public order52.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.750.00%
Other theft55.4766.67%
Public order21.37100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.76-25.93%
Other theft35.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.97107.69%
Shoplifting167.3977.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.3816.67%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.04-50.00%
Shoplifting93.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.4620.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2618.340.00%
Shoplifting117.120.00%
Public order73.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202421
June 202424
May 202415
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202326

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202421
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harwich Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1