VITELLUS CLOSE, CO4 5GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5GN

VITELLUS CLOSE, CO4 5GN, Colchester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5GN 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 5GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5GN, encompassing approximately 3070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO4 5GN area, explore the CO4 5GN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CO4 5GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • De Grey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Gratian Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gavin Way with total crimes: 2

VITELLUS CLOSE, CO4 5GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.19-43.75%
Public order32.93200.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2010.42566.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.51100.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98-70.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 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 offences86.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.61200.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.86-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson23.58100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.86100.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Public order11.30-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.79-50.00%
Public order92.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.930.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.86400.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.56-33.33%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.770.00%
Other theft54.560.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 202420
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. De Grey Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gratian Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Gavin Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mabbitt Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Valens Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lilian Impey Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Inspiration Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1