Crime Rate in Ardleigh & Little Bromley, ward

Ardleigh & Little Bromley has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 wards in Tendring district and the 2537th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 389th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ardleigh & Little Bromley in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Tendring district average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ardleigh & Little Bromley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 97 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ardleigh & Little Bromley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bromley Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.