Essex Police

Brightlingsea and St Osyth

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

Last 24 months: February 2024 – January 2026 3,093 crimes
4 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score !

3,093 Crimes (last 24 months)
44.1% Resolution Rate (last 24m) !
↑17.2% vs Previous 12 Months

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 24 months — 3,093 total crimes recorded in Brightlingsea and St Osyth

Violent Crime
1,571 50.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
292 9.4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
240 7.8%
Other Theft
222 7.2%
Public Order
221 7.1%
Vehicle Crime
177 5.7%
Burglary
95 3.1%
Other Crime
86 2.8%
Drugs
71 2.3%
Shoplifting
46 1.5%
Possession of Weapons
41 1.3%
Theft from Person
17 0.5%
Robbery
9 0.3%
Bicycle Theft
5 0.2%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Brightlingsea and St Osyth — last 24 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.