Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampstead Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the lowest crime rate of 498 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 Hampstead Avenue (CO16 7HE) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampstead Avenue (CO16 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Pathfields Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 45 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 | Vehicle crime | Tapsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stambridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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