Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regent Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Regent Road (CO7 0NW) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regent Road (CO7 0NW), the main crime hotspot is near Campernell Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brightlingsea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Campernell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
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