Crime Rates at Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DG

Francis Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 246th highest 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 Francis Street (CO7 0DG) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Brightlingsea average (52.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (CO7 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Green Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.