GRESLEY CLOSE, CO4 5WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5WF

GRESLEY CLOSE, CO4 5WF, Colchester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5WF 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 5WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5WF, encompassing approximately 1645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 5WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

GRESLEY CLOSE, CO4 5WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.54133.33%
Shoplifting64.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.110.00%
Vehicle crime33.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences712.15-12.50%
Shoplifting54.25-37.50%
Public order33.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-66.67%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Other theft21.82-60.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0425.00%
Shoplifting43.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.97-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences44.86-69.23%
Burglary22.430.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0185.71%
Shoplifting97.90125.00%
Other theft25.47-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.97350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.47133.33%
Shoplifting44.25-20.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.04-50.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.37-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.65-25.00%
Public order33.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.6611.11%
Violence and sexual offences86.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.860.00%
Public order32.43-25.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.650.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 5WF 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gresley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Potter Mews
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1