Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025California Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 180th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around California Road (CO11 1JS) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around California Road (CO11 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Rigby Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rigby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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