Total Crime Rate

20.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 20.1 2/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 4.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Tapsworth Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 67th 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 Tapsworth Close (CO16 8UF) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Bluehouse average (87.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

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Crime Over Time in Tapsworth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geranium Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elthorne Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Upper Branston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Stanmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neasden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neasden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Kilburn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hanwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hanwell Close Awaiting court outcome
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Daniell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gilders Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Reed Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Finer Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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