HEWES CLOSE, CO4 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3SP

HEWES CLOSE, CO4 3SP, Colchester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3SP, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Child Close with total crimes: 3
  • Holborough Close with total crimes: 3

HEWES CLOSE, CO4 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2569.23%
Drugs25.85100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.45-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0513.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.5233.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.52-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.64233.33%
Drugs57.9866.67%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3933.33%
Public order41.06300.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.7950.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.120.00%
Public order33.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.59150.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.790.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 202430
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Titania Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Imogen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunnock Way
    Total1
    Other theft1