Total Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.8 6/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Saxmundham Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 234th 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 Saxmundham Way (CO16 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxmundham Way (CO16 7PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mendlesham Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Saxmundham Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tanner Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mendlesham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mason Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harpers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tyler Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Battisford Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Writtle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mendlesham Close Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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