Essex Police

Crime in Brightlingsea and St Osyth

Street-level crime statistics for Brightlingsea and St Osyth based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,669 crimes in last 12 months
4 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,669 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑17.2% vs Previous 12 Months
4/100 Safety Score
28.1% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,669 total crimes recorded in Brightlingsea and St Osyth

Violent Crime
872 52.2%
↑25%
Anti-Social Behaviour
153 9.2%
↑76%
Criminal Damage & Arson
137 8.2%
↓12%
Other Theft
116 7%
↑9%
Public Order
110 6.6%
Vehicle Crime
87 5.2%
Burglary
49 2.9%
↑7%
Drugs
41 2.5%
↑37%
Shoplifting
30 1.8%
↑88%
Other Crime
29 1.7%
↓49%
Possession of Weapons
27 1.6%
↑93%
Theft from Person
9 0.5%
↑13%
Robbery
5 0.3%
↑25%
Bicycle Theft
4 0.2%
↑300%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Brightlingsea and St Osyth

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Brightlingsea and St Osyth (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.