Total Crime Rate
136.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wherry Corner area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wherry Corner (CO11 1AP) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% higher than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wherry Corner (CO11 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quay Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quay Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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