Crime Rates at Dean Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0JH

Dean Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 71st lowest 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 Dean Street (CO7 0JH) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Brightlingsea average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Street (CO7 0JH), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.