LEAM CLOSE, CO4 3TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3TE

LEAM CLOSE, CO4 3TE, Colchester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3TE 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 3TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3TE, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stanley Wooster Way with total crimes: 4
  • Cyril Child Close with total crimes: 3

LEAM CLOSE, CO4 3TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.69-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1823.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.01266.67%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.27-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.06200.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2721.05%
Anti-social behaviour55.4966.67%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0746.15%
Public order44.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.21-65.79%
Criminal damage and arson33.10200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.33153.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.07-28.57%
Drugs51.1925.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In February 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 offences1510.27-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.5840.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.27-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour55.4925.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.730.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.22-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson73.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-33.33%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Other crime40.96-33.33%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.43-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.920.00%
Other crime61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202417
June 202423
May 202419
April 202413
March 202438
February 202415
January 202423
December 202324
November 202315
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heatley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Titania Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Imogen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1