FREEMAN CLOSE, CO4 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5FJ

FREEMAN CLOSE, CO4 5FJ, Colchester has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5FJ, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gratian Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gavin Way with total crimes: 2
  • Springham Drive with total crimes: 1

FREEMAN CLOSE, CO4 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.840.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.06-69.23%
Other theft11.030.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.16333.33%
Public order23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.55400.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.87-22.22%
Other crime21.800.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.67114.29%
Other theft33.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Public order10.52-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.67-65.00%
Public order61.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.16300.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.120.00%
Public order12.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202413
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202320
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232

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
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gratian Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gavin Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Springham Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Valens Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Inspiration Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Destination Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1