SEBASTIAN CLOSE, CO4 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3SH

SEBASTIAN CLOSE, CO4 3SH, Colchester has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3SH 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 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3SH, encompassing approximately 4730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3SH area, explore the CO4 3SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO4 3SH area, visit the CO4 3SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CO4 3SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4

SEBASTIAN CLOSE, CO4 3SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.1129.63%
Anti-social behaviour57.40-58.33%
Public order51.0625.00%
Shoplifting51.06-75.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.55-18.18%
Shoplifting205.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.2371.43%
Vehicle crime42.54-20.00%
Public order40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.556.45%
Shoplifting126.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6916.67%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.42-80.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5947.62%
Public order106.55150.00%
Shoplifting82.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-25.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4223.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Shoplifting51.27-37.50%
Public order41.0633.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.51-62.22%
Shoplifting83.59-55.56%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.3095.65%
Shoplifting189.511700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-12.50%
Drugs61.4850.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.63-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour84.8660.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.42-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.0727.59%
Shoplifting117.8222.22%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Public order51.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.90-17.14%
Shoplifting96.13-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-20.00%
Public order40.85-63.64%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.45-7.89%
Public order117.400.00%
Shoplifting102.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Other theft51.06150.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.825.56%
Public order118.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Shoplifting51.06-44.44%
Other crime51.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.430.00%
Shoplifting97.610.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202433
June 202431
May 202421
April 202417
March 202445
February 202423
January 202437
December 202329
November 202335
October 202338
September 202336

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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
September 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Almond Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Titania Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Imogen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1