BENNETT COURT, CO4 3US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3US

BENNETT COURT, CO4 3US, Colchester has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3US crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 3US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3US, encompassing approximately 3395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 3US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Hunwicke Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 3

BENNETT COURT, CO4 3US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2315.31-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-66.67%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.3219.05%
Anti-social behaviour117.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.24125.00%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8410.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8418.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.60133.33%
Public order52.0625.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.71300.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.3138.89%
Anti-social behaviour67.3620.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 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 offences1812.66-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8531.58%
Other theft77.3675.00%
Vehicle crime62.06100.00%
Other crime61.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Public order51.4766.67%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.075.56%
Other theft45.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 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 offences1817.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.30-25.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Public order61.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-62.50%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.38-41.30%
Public order97.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6560.00%
Bicycle theft82.36166.67%
Shoplifting82.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences4622.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 202421
May 202419
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318
October 202327
September 202346

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hunwicke Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lugar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willingham Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rochdale Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mascot Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheeler Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodrow Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Avon Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tippett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Elmstead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Britten Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cyril Child Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Penrice Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Balfe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Drugs1