CO4 5YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 5YB

CO4 5YB, Colchester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.33 per 1,000 population. This CO4 5YB 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 5YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 5YB, encompassing approximately 425 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CO4 5YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Coach Road with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

CO4 5YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1889.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour842.31100.00%
Other theft418.81300.00%
Public order49.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.400.00%
Vehicle crime17.05-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16105.7823.08%
Public order537.610.00%
Vehicle crime511.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.40-75.00%
Robbery37.050.00%
Drugs37.0550.00%
Shoplifting27.050.00%
Burglary14.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Other theft12.35-50.00%
Theft from the person12.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13117.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson1230.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour828.21166.67%
Vehicle crime518.810.00%
Bicycle theft311.7550.00%
Theft from the person37.050.00%
Drugs27.05100.00%
Other theft24.70100.00%
Burglary14.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1265.82-60.00%
Shoplifting428.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.4050.00%
Bicycle theft27.050.00%
Public order24.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.70-50.00%
Burglary14.70-50.00%
Drugs12.350.00%
Other theft12.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30110.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson470.52100.00%
Shoplifting39.400.00%
Public order37.05200.00%
Other theft27.05-33.33%
Burglary24.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime14.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.17-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour723.5175.00%
Other theft316.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.05100.00%
Bicycle theft14.700.00%
Public order12.35-66.67%
Drugs12.35-50.00%
Other crime12.35-66.67%
Burglary12.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1791.6813.33%
Burglary439.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.40100.00%
Public order39.40200.00%
Other crime37.050.00%
Drugs27.05-33.33%
Other theft24.700.00%
Shoplifting14.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1570.5215.38%
Drugs335.260.00%
Burglary37.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.05100.00%
Other theft24.700.00%
Shoplifting14.700.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%
Public order12.35-66.67%
Robbery12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.58-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson430.56100.00%
Drugs39.40-25.00%
Public order37.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.05-33.33%
Burglary24.70100.00%
Other theft24.700.00%
Possession of weapons24.70100.00%
Shoplifting14.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22105.7837.50%
Drugs451.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.4033.33%
Public order49.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft39.40200.00%
Vehicle crime37.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.050.00%
Shoplifting14.700.00%
Burglary12.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16103.43-23.81%
Public order937.61125.00%
Vehicle crime621.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.10-25.00%
Other theft37.050.00%
Other crime27.05100.00%
Possession of weapons24.700.00%
Bicycle theft14.700.00%
Drugs12.350.00%
Burglary12.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21101.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.370.00%
Public order49.400.00%
Vehicle crime39.400.00%
Other theft37.050.00%
Robbery27.050.00%
Burglary24.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.700.00%
Shoplifting12.350.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 202430
April 202410
March 202417
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Coach Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. East Bay
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simons Lane Magdalen Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Harold Collins Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Ward Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Providence Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Cut Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harwich Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eaglegate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grosvenor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kerry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gantry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1