Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Bush Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 243rd 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 Holly Bush Hill (CO7 8RL) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Bush Hill (CO7 8RL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alresford & Elmstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
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