Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Falklands Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 496 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 Falklands Drive (CO11 1DF) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falklands Drive (CO11 1DF), 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.
View Crime In Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quay Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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