Total Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 40.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Westcott Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 177th 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 Westcott Close (CO16 8YQ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcott Close (CO16 8YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Middleton Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westcott Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Middleton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rookwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Litchfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Litchfield Close Under investigation
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 2026Other theft Kilburn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sherwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neasden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sillett Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sillett Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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