Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brightlingsea , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 498 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 Bell Green (CO7 0SS) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Green (CO7 0SS), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Hill House Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
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