Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville , and the 84th 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 Thorpe Road (CO15 4PS) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Burrsville average (128.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Road (CO15 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Shalfleet Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burrsville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foots Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Totlands Drive | Under investigation |
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