STANLEY WOOSTER WAY, CO4 3XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XX

STANLEY WOOSTER WAY, CO4 3XX, Colchester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XX 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 3XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XX, encompassing approximately 4934 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3XX area, explore the CO4 3XX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CO4 3XX area, visit the CO4 3XX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CO4 3XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Lugar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Rochdale Way with total crimes: 4

STANLEY WOOSTER WAY, CO4 3XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.9668.18%
Anti-social behaviour57.50-44.44%
Shoplifting51.01-75.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.00-15.38%
Shoplifting204.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Public order40.81100.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.000.00%
Shoplifting125.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.82350.00%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7852.94%
Public order115.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Shoplifting81.6260.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.53-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.4560.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Shoplifting51.01-37.50%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.92-43.75%
Shoplifting83.65-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.8177.78%
Shoplifting186.491700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-33.33%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.32-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.6580.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.17-7.14%
Shoplifting115.2722.22%
Other crime62.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.357.69%
Shoplifting95.67-10.00%
Drugs41.8233.33%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Public order20.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.01-7.14%
Public order105.2725.00%
Shoplifting102.03100.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.81-48.15%
Public order85.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Bicycle theft61.42500.00%
Other crime51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.01-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.040.00%
Shoplifting910.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.420.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202426
June 202426
May 202417
April 202418
March 202432
February 202418
January 202426
December 202328
November 202326
October 202328
September 202354

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

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
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202418
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cyril Child Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hunwicke Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Holborough Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Macbeth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Arrow Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Duffield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Tamarisk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1