Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Branston Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Branston Road (CO15 3JS) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Branston Road (CO15 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Pathfields Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 45 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Osyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Drugs | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Osyth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coppins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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