Total Crime Rate

90.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 90.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 68.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.9 8/10
  • Public order 22.7 9/10
  • Other theft 9.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gilders Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 149th 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 Gilders Way (CO16 8UB) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher 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 9 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 ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilders Way (CO16 8UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Finer Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witting Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Gilders Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Merstham Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Reed Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hanwell Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hanwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Elthorne Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoxton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Blake Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Love Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gilders Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Finer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woolwich Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geranium Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woolwich Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parry Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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