HOWE CLOSE, CO4 3XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XD

HOWE CLOSE, CO4 3XD, Colchester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XD 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 3XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XD, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 3XD Crime Hotspots

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

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

HOWE CLOSE, CO4 3XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.57-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.750.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 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 offences2011.72-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour57.10-64.29%
Other theft31.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.716.90%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0175.00%
Other theft74.9775.00%
Public order52.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6045.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.3033.33%
Other theft42.84100.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.10100.00%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.14-21.05%
Public order45.330.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Other theft41.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.47-20.83%
Other theft106.75150.00%
Public order43.55300.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.53400.00%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7450.00%
Other theft710.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.05-13.04%
Other theft57.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Other crime41.78100.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.67-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson68.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-71.43%
Shoplifting20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.80-15.62%
Other theft79.590.00%
Bicycle theft72.4940.00%
Public order62.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-16.67%
Shoplifting51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.220.00%
Other theft711.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Bicycle theft52.130.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202431
June 202429
May 202420
April 202415
March 202419
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

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

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Farrington Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rochdale Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jennings Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hunting Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1