Crime Rates at Nicholls Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8GJ

Nicholls Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 131st lowest 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 Nicholls Way (CO16 8GJ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholls Way (CO16 8GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bocking'S Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleave Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.