Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Close (CO16 8UX) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Bluehouse average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Close (CO16 8UX), the main crime hotspot is near Waterworks Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marigold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dixon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dixon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crocus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bocking'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Camellia Crescent | Under investigation |
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