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Burglary Rates in Brightlingsea

Tendring, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

8

0.92 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

472

54.4 per 1,000 residents

73% below the UK average66% below the East of England regional average

How does Brightlingsea rank?

Within Tendring

29 of 32 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

9th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
1
2
2
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
244
52%
Other Crime
125
26%
Anti-social Behaviour
37
8%
Shoplifting
20
4%
Vehicle Crime
16
3%
Drug Offences
16
3%
Burglary
8
2%
Robbery
3
1%
Theft from Person
3
1%

Property mix in Brightlingsea

Source: Census 2021 · 3,994 households

Detached 28%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 16%Flats 15%

The most common property type in Brightlingsea is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.