Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cloes Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 496 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 Cloes Lane (CO16 8AG) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Bluehouse average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cloes Lane (CO16 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Burstall Close. Police recorded 38 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Flatford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nien-Oord | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Polstead Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trimley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trimley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardenia Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aster Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woolwich Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parry Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tulip Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cloes Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flatford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flatford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Flatford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kersey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloes Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterworks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bocking'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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