Total Crime Rate

198.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 198.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 108.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 97.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.4 8/10
  • Drugs 17.4 10/10
  • Burglary 10.5 9/10
  • Public order 10.5 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Langham Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 496 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 Langham Drive (CO16 7AG) in the last 12 months was 198.6 per 1,000 residents and was 126.0% higher than the Bluehouse average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 108.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langham Drive (CO16 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Langham Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langham Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Holbrook Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Nayland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tanner Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Porter Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porter Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carters Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Trimley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mason Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mason Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Langham Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langham Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langham Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tyler Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cattermole Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cattermole Close —
Apr 2026Public order Tulip Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burstall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gardenia Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Polstead Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Polstead Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polstead Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polstead Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Polstead Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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