Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tulip Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 174th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tulip Way (CO16 7BW) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tulip Way (CO16 7BW), the main crime hotspot is near Langham Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 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 | Burglary | Gardenia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Azalea Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dahlia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trimley Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trimley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Camellia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trimley Close | Under investigation |
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