Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 189th 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 North Road (CO15 4DG) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (CO15 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near B1369. Police recorded 70 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 | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linnets | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramplings Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wrendale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkesway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
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