Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (CO11 1BU) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (CO11 1BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Park (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Quay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Erskine Road | — |
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