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

Overview of Crime in CO4 3RZ

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3RZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3RZ 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 3RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3RZ, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CO4 3RZ 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

HICKORY AVENUE, CO4 3RZ 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 offences1810.5463.64%
Shoplifting54.52-73.68%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.2958.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.77-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences2115.55-12.50%
Shoplifting125.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0120.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Public order41.25-55.56%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences2414.5550.00%
Shoplifting106.02100.00%
Public order92.51350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.01133.33%
Shoplifting51.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences1310.54-38.10%
Shoplifting83.26-61.90%
Public order52.01150.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.2761.54%
Other theft55.2766.67%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.02-45.83%
Public order33.260.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.80200.00%
Shoplifting166.0277.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.01400.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.53-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.26-71.43%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5655.56%
Shoplifting117.02450.00%
Public order62.7620.00%
Other theft61.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.28-10.00%
Public order54.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50-83.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.050.00%
Shoplifting125.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202421
June 202424
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 202413
January 202424
December 20238
November 202328
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 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
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3RZ 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. Harwich Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spruce Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Patmore Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tara Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Boys Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1