FOREST ROAD, CO4 3XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XH

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3XH, Colchester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XH, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

CO4 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

FOREST ROAD, CO4 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.913.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.89-11.11%
Shoplifting62.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Other theft51.4166.67%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.14-22.86%
Shoplifting217.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.92-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-66.67%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.3212.90%
Anti-social behaviour179.8770.00%
Shoplifting144.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.95200.00%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Public order41.41-55.56%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.5529.17%
Shoplifting128.7471.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.380.00%
Public order92.8250.00%
Burglary52.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.0441.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.7766.67%
Shoplifting72.82-22.22%
Public order61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.50-45.16%
Shoplifting94.79-55.00%
Public order62.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Other theft41.41-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.2424.00%
Shoplifting208.741900.00%
Other theft95.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Public order51.69400.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 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 offences2515.50-24.24%
Other theft77.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Other crime41.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Drugs30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9343.48%
Shoplifting139.3018.18%
Other theft93.6680.00%
Vehicle crime72.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Other crime61.97500.00%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.76-23.33%
Shoplifting116.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-25.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Public order51.41-50.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.507.14%
Shoplifting128.4620.00%
Public order103.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8214.29%
Other theft82.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2660.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-75.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.40-34.88%
Public order107.8942.86%
Shoplifting102.82-16.67%
Other theft82.8260.00%
Bicycle theft82.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Burglary21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.930.00%
Shoplifting1212.120.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202420
February 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202435
June 202431
May 202424
April 202417
March 202431
February 202425
January 202433
December 202323
November 202330
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elm Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickory Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conifer Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1