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Crime in CO7 0AB

How much crime is recorded in CO7 0AB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Brightlingsea & Point Clear
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,038 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CO7 0AB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CO7 0AB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
52
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CO7 0ABNational
Violence and sexual offences27.323.6
Burglary7.99.1
Anti-social behaviour4.110.7
Other theft3.84.5
Public order3.14.6
Criminal damage and arson3.04.7
Vehicle crime1.93.5
Shoplifting1.68.4
Drugs1.62.4
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Other crime0.91.5
Theft from the person0.62.1
Robbery0.31.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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