Total Crime Rate
331.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
157.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth , and the 15th highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Close (CO16 8TA) in the last 12 months was 331.9 per 1,000 residents and was 154.6% higher than the St Osyth average (130.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (CO16 8TA), the main crime hotspot is near Club Parade. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Osyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Avenue | Under investigation |
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