CO4 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 9QX

CO4 9QX, Colchester has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 population. This CO4 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 9QX, encompassing approximately 1607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO4 9QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mabbitt Way with total crimes: 2
  • Hadrian Close with total crimes: 1
  • Lilian Impey Drive with total crimes: 1

CO4 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-50.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.7350.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.840.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.33450.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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 theft36.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-33.33%
Burglary11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.73-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

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 offences1112.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.840.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.84-27.27%
Other crime24.980.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.33120.00%
Other theft36.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order610.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 offences88.71-11.11%
Public order24.980.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.95125.00%
Other theft25.60100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.980.00%
Other theft12.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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

A total of 3 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
September 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Mabbitt Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lilian Impey Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brinkley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Viscount Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Regents Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Telford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1