HUGH DICKSON ROAD, CO4 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5DD

HUGH DICKSON ROAD, CO4 5DD, Colchester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5DD, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CO4 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Bradford Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Mile End Road with total crimes: 3

HUGH DICKSON ROAD, CO4 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0387.50%
Shoplifting15.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.03-30.77%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7085.71%
Shoplifting44.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-75.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.3533.33%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-50.00%
Public order63.68200.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.05214.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.36200.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Other theft21.00-77.78%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.03125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0140.00%
Public order22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.02-37.50%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.360.00%
Shoplifting32.68200.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7060.00%
Public order52.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202422
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 5DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bradford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mile End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Potter Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Groves Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hugh Dickson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bergholt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bardsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knevett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Boulevard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1