Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farmers Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 226th highest 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 Farmers Way (CO16 7AY) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farmers Way (CO16 7AY), 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.
View Crime In Bluehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattermole Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lavenham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Porter Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattermole Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farmers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendlesham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendlesham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendlesham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Langham Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saxstead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokeash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokeash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ives Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
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