Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Barn Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 164th 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 Red Barn Road (CO7 0SH) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Barn Road (CO7 0SH), the main crime hotspot is near Winchelsea Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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