CO4 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5EU

CO4 5EU, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.44 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5EU, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO4 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Heights with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CO4 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.470.00%
Shoplifting62.49-25.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.68140.00%
Shoplifting84.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Other theft21.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.2814.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime42.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.850.00%
Other theft78.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-44.44%
Shoplifting52.08-37.50%
Public order32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4253.85%
Anti-social behaviour98.3080.00%
Shoplifting83.74100.00%
Drugs33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Other theft21.25-77.78%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.78-38.10%
Other theft95.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7425.00%
Shoplifting42.08-42.86%
Robbery21.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.42-22.22%
Shoplifting78.72-22.22%
Public order72.9175.00%
Other theft42.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.34145.45%
Shoplifting911.21125.00%
Public order43.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Other theft20.83-77.78%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87120.00%
Other theft94.57125.00%
Shoplifting43.74-20.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.96-66.67%
Shoplifting52.08-16.67%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.0225.00%
Shoplifting66.23-25.00%
Public order52.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.51-20.00%
Shoplifting84.980.00%
Public order63.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Other theft42.080.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.000.00%
Shoplifting86.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20245
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 202421
February 202427
January 202411
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Heights
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bradford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Potter Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Groves Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hugh Dickson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bergholt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wycliffe Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bardsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1