Total Crime Rate
153.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cattermole Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 75th 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 Cattermole Close (CO16 7EY) in the last 12 months was 153.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cattermole Close (CO16 7EY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattermole Close | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | 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 | Other theft | Farmers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ives Close | Under investigation |
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