Crime Rates at New Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0BZ

New Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 56th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (CO7 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 246.0% higher than the Brightlingsea average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (CO7 0BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.