Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andover Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville , and the 197th 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 Andover Close (CO15 4XQ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andover Close (CO15 4XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kennedy Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kennedy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennedy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest | Under investigation |
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