SULLIVAN CLOSE, CO4 3UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3UL

SULLIVAN CLOSE, CO4 3UL, Colchester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.47 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3UL 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 3UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3UL, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO4 3UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

SULLIVAN CLOSE, CO4 3UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.60-37.50%
Other theft32.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour810.1333.33%
Other theft73.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.96100.00%
Other crime42.53300.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.9120.00%
Shoplifting42.53100.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.760.00%
Robbery42.110.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.47-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour56.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Public order31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5835.71%
Other theft78.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9625.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.20-41.67%
Other theft55.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1133.33%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.0660.00%
Other theft510.130.00%
Public order52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Other crime52.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9336.36%
Other theft56.33-50.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Drugs21.27-60.00%
Shoplifting20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.22-60.71%
Other theft104.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2233.33%
Drugs53.3825.00%
Shoplifting52.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.82-39.13%
Shoplifting811.82166.67%
Bicycle theft63.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53100.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.420.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202424
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202424
December 202315
November 202311
October 202328
September 202346

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

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

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lugar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Annan Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Capstan Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Britten Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Triumph Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1