Crime Rates at Waterside, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0BB

Waterside area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Waterside (CO7 0BB) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Brightlingsea average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (CO7 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nelson Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Green Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.