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Crime in Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea had 180 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 25 Tendring areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Tendring area. Crime was up 41% on the three months before.

CO7, Tendring · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brightlingsea

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69.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 25Tendring rank1st is the highest rate
+41%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common76 in 3 months

Month by month

41 Mar 44 Apr 43 May 46 Jun 76 Jul 58 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brightlingsea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7642%
anti-social behaviour3117%
vehicle crime1810%
theft148%
public order137%
criminal damage106%
shoplifting63%
burglary53%

Brightlingsea against Tendring

TypeBrightlingsea per 1,000Middle Tendring areaChange
Violence29.330.5▲ 9%
Burglary1.91.5–
Vehicle crime6.95.8–
Anti-social behaviour11.911.9▲ 121%
Theft and robbery5.85.3▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Osyth126.8▲ 45%
Alresford110.4▲ 58%
Brightlingsea69.3▲ 41%
Great Bentley42.9▲ 8%
Thorrington41–
Fingringhoe18.7▼ 33%
See every Tendring area ranked on the crime in Tendring page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brightlingsea a safe area?

Brightlingsea had about 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 25 Tendring areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brightlingsea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (76), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and vehicle crime (18).