BRITTEN CLOSE, CO4 3UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3UN

BRITTEN CLOSE, CO4 3UN, Colchester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3UN 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 3UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3UN, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

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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: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO4 3UN 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

BRITTEN CLOSE, CO4 3UN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour48.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Other theft31.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-66.67%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 offences2424.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.8033.33%
Other theft73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Other crime42.45300.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Public order31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.63100.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In May 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 offences1420.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.7150.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Robbery42.040.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Public order31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.4160.00%
Other theft79.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1516.73-37.50%
Other theft56.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0425.00%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 offences2423.2650.00%
Other theft59.800.00%
Public order52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other crime52.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0433.33%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8845.45%
Other theft56.53-44.44%
Public order32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.630.00%
Other theft94.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.670.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202424
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 202424
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3UN 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. Swan Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capstan Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Britten Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Triumph Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodcock 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