Crime Rate in Alresford & Elmstead, ward

Alresford & Elmstead has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Tendring district and the 1942nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 300th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alresford & Elmstead in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Tendring district average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alresford & Elmstead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 158 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -48.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 181 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alresford & Elmstead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Tenpenny Hill. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.