BERRIMAN CLOSE, CO4 3XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XF

BERRIMAN CLOSE, CO4 3XF, Colchester has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XF 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 3XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XF, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CO4 3XF 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

BERRIMAN CLOSE, CO4 3XF 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 offences2618.658.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Other theft41.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%

In August 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 offences2417.92-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour88.77-33.33%
Other theft42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.0652.63%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.39166.67%
Drugs72.92600.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Public order41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.10-50.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 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 offences1916.455.56%
Anti-social behaviour76.9516.67%
Shoplifting42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9212.50%
Public order66.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.26-15.79%
Other theft45.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.55-5.00%
Other theft66.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In February 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 offences2016.45-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour57.31150.00%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.46-57.14%
Other crime31.10-50.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.6963.16%
Vehicle crime711.33133.33%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Other crime62.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.180.00%
Other theft56.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-16.67%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1923.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.950.00%
Other theft72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202429
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202431
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 3XF 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. Hainault Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Altbarn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Capstan Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Britten Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashdown Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Chase
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Howe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chase Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Colne Causeway
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1