Crime Rates at Sydney Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HN

Sydney Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Sydney Street (CO7 0HN) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Street (CO7 0HN), 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.