Crime Rates at New Park Gardens, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0PQ

New Park Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 32nd 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 New Park Gardens (CO7 0PQ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Park Gardens (CO7 0PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchill Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.