Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 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 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.8 5/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 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
  • Possession of weapons 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

Woolner Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woolner Road (CO16 8YW) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolner Road (CO16 8YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middleton Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Woolner Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Middleton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sillett Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sherwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rookwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Raycliff Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 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 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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