Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nayland Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 85th 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 Nayland Drive (CO16 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Bluehouse average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nayland Drive (CO16 8TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langham Drive, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burstall Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bluehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Porter Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Langham Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Tyler Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saxstead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kersey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendlesham Close | — |
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