BERKLEY CLOSE, CO4 9RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO4 9RZ

BERKLEY CLOSE, CO4 9RZ, Colchester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This CO4 9RZ 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 9RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO4 9RZ, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CO4 9RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Road with total crimes: 3
  • Highclere Road with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

BERKLEY CLOSE, CO4 9RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.83-55.56%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4428.57%
Public order45.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.89300.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 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 offences127.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-50.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.72-46.67%
Other theft32.220.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 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 offences156.66-6.25%
Other theft34.16-40.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.88-5.88%
Other theft54.44150.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Public order20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88183.33%
Shoplifting64.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.220.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Shoplifting51.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202415
February 202416
January 202417
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Derwent Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Highclere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hallcroft Chase
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brinkley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chinook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tally Ho
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hunters Ridge
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sea King Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cleveland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arbour Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bignalls Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Viscount Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Regents Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Arden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1