Total Crime Rate
125.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 88th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windsor Avenue (CO15 2AH) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Bluehouse average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Avenue (CO15 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Link Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bluehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osyth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leas Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osyth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Osyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robertson Close | Under investigation |
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