CO4 3UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3UW

CO4 3UW, Colchester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.30 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3UW 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 3UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3UW, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 3UW 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

CO4 3UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3023.81%
Anti-social behaviour69.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.95-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour87.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-75.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.8952.94%
Anti-social behaviour119.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.81100.00%
Other theft52.77150.00%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9921.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.8940.00%
Public order52.4366.67%
Robbery41.730.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.48-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour54.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3427.78%
Anti-social behaviour67.9820.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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 offences1814.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2425.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other crime20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.1541.18%
Vehicle crime68.32200.00%
Other crime62.08500.00%
Other theft52.08-16.67%
Public order51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.22-5.56%
Other theft65.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.810.00%
Other theft76.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202426
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202418
January 202424
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

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 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3UW 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. Stanley Wooster Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Triumph Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1