Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakleigh Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville , and the 234th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakleigh Road (CO15 4PX) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakleigh Road (CO15 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Epping Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epping Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Foots Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epping Close | — |
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