Total Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dahlia Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 498 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 Dahlia Close (CO16 7BU) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher than the Bluehouse average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dahlia Close (CO16 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Boxted Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bluehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dahlia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Camellia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Azalea Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gardenia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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