Crime Rates at Silcott Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DS

Silcott Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 74th highest crime rate of 496 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 Silcott Street (CO7 0DS) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 202.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silcott Street (CO7 0DS), 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.