Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 496 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 North Road (CO15 4DD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Bluehouse average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (CO15 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near B1369. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1369 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windmill Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windmill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windmill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windmill Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1369 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1369 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1369 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B1369 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1369 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toucan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Linden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkesway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Toucan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Homestead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Toucan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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