PETO AVENUE, CO4 5WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5WL

PETO AVENUE, CO4 5WL, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.55 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5WL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO4 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO4 5WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5WL, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 5WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowdray Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PETO AVENUE, CO4 5WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting725.5540.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.03100.00%
Vehicle crime64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03300.00%
Bicycle theft22.69100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In July 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 offences716.81-46.15%
Shoplifting54.710.00%
Vehicle crime43.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.690.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.2018.18%
Other theft58.74400.00%
Public order53.3666.67%
Shoplifting53.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.02-80.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.890.00%
Shoplifting87.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03400.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Other theft10.67-87.50%

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 offences1125.5522.22%
Other theft87.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.3850.00%
Shoplifting44.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Public order32.6950.00%
Robbery12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.55-35.71%
Shoplifting86.05-11.11%
Other theft45.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.86100.00%
Shoplifting99.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.050.00%
Other theft21.34-80.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.83400.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.7240.00%
Shoplifting44.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-85.71%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime717.4875.00%
Shoplifting54.71-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.36-54.55%
Bicycle theft23.36-50.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.5757.14%
Shoplifting67.40-40.00%
Other theft44.03-20.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Bicycle theft42.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-40.00%
Burglary12.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1035.6311.11%
Violence and sexual offences76.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft74.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Other theft54.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-44.44%
Public order43.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.6950.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.620.00%
Bicycle theft106.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.720.00%
Shoplifting96.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.050.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Other theft21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cowdray Avenue
    Total15
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bloyes Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Mason Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Braithwaite Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A134
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1