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Crime Rates in Brightlingsea, ward

Crime Rate

52

52

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Brightlingsea (ward) is 52 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Brightlingsea (ward) is located within Tendring (borough). Annual total crime rate in Tendring (borough) is 92.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Brightlingsea, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Brightlingsea (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
27.23/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.382/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.373/10
Other theft
4.263/10
Public order
3.82/10
Shoplifting
1.962/10
Vehicle crime
1.732/10
Drugs
1.52/10
Burglary
1.032/10
Possession of weapons
0.6912/10
Other crime
0.5761/10
Robbery
0.3452/10
Theft from the person
0.232/10
Bicycle theft
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Brightlingsea (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Brightlingsea (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Brightlingsea (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Brightlingsea (ward), Tendring (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Brightlingsea
    ward
  • Tendring
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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