POSFORD COURT, CO4 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5LY

POSFORD COURT, CO4 5LY, Colchester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.45 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5LY, encompassing approximately 2053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO4 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charter Way with total crimes: 31
  • Orchard Place with total crimes: 3
  • Beaumont Close with total crimes: 2

POSFORD COURT, CO4 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.15-50.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Public order31.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.7720.00%
Public order62.92-33.33%
Other theft42.92100.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.3050.00%
Public order914.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Shoplifting21.46100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.07-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson39.74-25.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9921.05%
Public order511.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.56-5.00%
Other theft49.25100.00%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour39.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Shoplifting31.46-25.00%
Other theft21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour510.710.00%
Public order52.43150.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.84-50.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.58-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson45.84300.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12-48.65%
Other theft49.25100.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.38105.56%
Public order318.02-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.690.00%
Public order48.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202430
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202420
February 202422
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202337
September 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charter Way
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Orchard Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Beaumont Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Eden Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirby Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Via Urbis Romanae
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Citius Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Wakley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1