CO4 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5TU

CO4 5TU, Colchester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5TU, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO4 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Poplar Hall Close with total crimes: 3

CO4 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6050.00%
Shoplifting62.83-25.00%
Other theft22.830.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.86150.00%
Shoplifting84.7160.00%
Drugs43.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89100.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.670.00%
Shoplifting52.830.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.44-22.22%
Other theft66.60200.00%
Shoplifting52.83-37.50%
Public order42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour88.4933.33%
Shoplifting83.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77200.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-75.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.56-21.43%
Other theft85.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.77200.00%
Shoplifting42.83-50.00%
Robbery11.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.74-51.72%
Shoplifting86.60-11.11%
Public order73.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.5793.33%
Shoplifting913.67125.00%
Public order44.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.890.00%
Other theft20.94-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.50114.29%
Other theft97.07200.00%
Shoplifting44.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89100.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.73-50.00%
Shoplifting53.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.970.00%
Shoplifting66.600.00%
Public order52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20244
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202429
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Poplar Hall Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rowan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bradford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bloyes Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clarendon Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bardsley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1