CO4 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 9PU

CO4 9PU, Colchester has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 population. This CO4 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 9PU, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CO4 9PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gratian Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gavin Way with total crimes: 2
  • Mabbitt Way with total crimes: 2

CO4 9PU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9916.67%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.49-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.49-10.53%
Public order24.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.49533.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.99-50.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.99-38.89%
Other theft22.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.49157.14%
Other theft34.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.99-41.67%
Public order61.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202417
June 202419
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gratian Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gavin Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mabbitt Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highclere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lilian Impey Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brinkley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chinook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Enville Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tally Ho
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hunters Ridge
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Regents Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1