Total Crime Rate
121.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 92nd 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 North Road (CO15 4EP) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (CO15 4EP), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkesway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B1369 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Vyse Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramplings Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wrendale | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.