Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burrows Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 223rd highest 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 Burrows Close (CO16 8EG) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burrows Close (CO16 8EG), 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.
View Crime In Cann Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chipstead Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kilburn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sillett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sillett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gilders Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blake Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hanwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hanwell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Middleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neasden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neasden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stanmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Close | Under investigation |
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