Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Barn Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Red Barn Road (CO7 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 14 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Barn Road (CO7 0SJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Campernell Close | Under investigation |
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