Total Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blake Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 221st highest crime rate of 496 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 Blake Drive (CO16 8ED) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Drive (CO16 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Middleton Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blake Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chipstead Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stanmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neasden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neasden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hanwell Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hanwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Blake Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Love Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kilburn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gilders Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Reed Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chipstead Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Middleton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Finer Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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