Total Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.4 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 18.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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 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
  • 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

Ashtead Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 57th 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 Ashtead Close (CO16 8YZ) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashtead Close (CO16 8YZ), the main crime hotspot is near Waterworks Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ashtead Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cleave Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grier Way —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bocking'S Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bocking'S Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterworks Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterworks Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Cross Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleave Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleave Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cleave Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Cleave Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Cleave Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cleave Close —
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Data Sources

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