Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boley Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coppins , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 496 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 Boley Drive (CO15 6LA) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Coppins average (115.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boley Drive (CO15 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Paul's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Hall Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Avondale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Gardens West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lancaster Gardens West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Gardens West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boley Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Alban'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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