Brightlingsea Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Brightlingsea’s November 2025 crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents places it 46.6% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a gap that reflects the area’s distinct profile as a smaller coastal built-up area within Tendring. The crime mix is heavily skewed toward violent crimes, which accounted for 70.6% of the 34 total incidents, with 24 cases of violence and sexual offences reported. This figure, at 2.7 per 1,000, is marginally higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting that the local context—perhaps influenced by seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the transition into darker evenings—may play a role in the spike. In contrast, property crimes remain significantly lower than the UK average, with only 7 incidents (0.8 per 1,000) recorded, compared to the UK’s 5.8 per 1,000 for property crimes. This disparity may be linked to Brightlingsea’s limited urban density and the absence of major retail hubs that typically drive shoplifting or burglary. The seasonal context of November—marked by Black Friday shopping and the lead-up to Christmas—may have contributed to the rise in violent incidents. Overall, the data illustrates a community where violent crime, rather than property crime, dominates the local crime picture, a trend that diverges from the UK’s broader patterns.

November 2025 saw a 33.3% increase in violent crimes, rising from 18 to 24 incidents, a shift that may partly explain the area’s violent crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000—5% above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This category’s dominance (70.6% of total crimes) contrasts sharply with the UK’s broader mix, where property crimes typically carry greater weight. Meanwhile, drug-related incidents doubled from zero to one, and burglary increased from zero to two, both marking significant spikes. Conversely, public order offences plummeted by 87.5%, from eight to one, a drop that could reflect seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and reduced public gatherings. The area’s property crime rate (0.2 per 1,000) is 62% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the national profile where property crimes often dominate. This divergence highlights the unique character of Brightlingsea, where community cohesion and limited commercial density may contribute to lower property crime levels despite the rise in violent incidents.

Brightlingsea's November 2025 crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents marks a 14.9% decline from the previous month’s 4.6 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of stability in local crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that aligns with the low overall rate observed in this coastal built-up area. When scaled to the population of 8,782, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 258 residents over the course of the month—a statistic that underscores the relatively low exposure to crime compared to the UK average. The population context further illustrates that even with a 33.3% rise in violent crimes, the absolute numbers remain small, with 24 incidents accounting for 70.6% of all crimes. This suggests that while certain categories show volatility, the overall landscape remains markedly safer than the national picture, a trend consistent with the area’s character as a smaller, tightly-knit community with limited urban density.