CO4 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 9PD

CO4 9PD, Colchester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This CO4 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 9PD, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CO4 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princess Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Regents Close with total crimes: 6
  • Jovian Way with total crimes: 1

CO4 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.24-46.67%
Public order43.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4825.00%
Public order26.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.94-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.530.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.59-13.33%
Other crime25.360.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.24150.00%
Other theft36.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.77-42.86%
Public order23.300.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.48250.00%
Other theft35.77200.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.360.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO4 9PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Princess Drive
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Regents Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Jovian Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vitllus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Domitian Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lilian Impey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mabbitt Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hanningfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Autoway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Viscount Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1