Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nayland Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 498 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 71.1% lower than the Bluehouse average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nayland Drive (CO16 8TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Langham Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bluehouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cavendish Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nayland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nayland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendlesham Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Polstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mendlesham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Writtle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kersey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kersey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatford Drive | Under investigation |
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