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

Overview of Crime in CO4 3XY

STANLEY WOOSTER WAY, CO4 3XY, Colchester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This CO4 3XY 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 3XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 3XY, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 3XY area, explore the CO4 3XY Area information page.
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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 (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CO4 3XY 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 3XY 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 offences3712.8168.18%
Anti-social behaviour57.90-54.55%
Shoplifting51.07-75.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences2216.02-4.35%
Shoplifting204.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.2722.22%
Public order42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-55.56%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.59-20.69%
Shoplifting124.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.92800.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9581.25%
Public order106.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.140.00%
Shoplifting81.7160.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.42100.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Shoplifting51.07-37.50%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences188.97-48.57%
Shoplifting83.84-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.5166.67%
Shoplifting187.471700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-33.33%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.48125.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.453.85%
Shoplifting115.7722.22%
Other crime62.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Public order30.8550.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.118.33%
Shoplifting95.55-10.00%
Burglary31.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-80.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.80-4.00%
Public order105.1325.00%
Shoplifting102.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-28.57%
Other theft51.07150.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.59-50.00%
Public order85.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7116.67%
Bicycle theft61.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Other crime51.070.00%
Shoplifting51.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.730.00%
Shoplifting910.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202423
June 202429
May 202416
April 202418
March 202435
February 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325
September 202350

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
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 3XY 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. Hamlet Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Veronica Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Arnold Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodcock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Pell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buffett Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avon Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Affleck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willingham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clematis Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ariel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hewes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Prospero Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1