Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harwich Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 60th 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 Harwich Road (CO11 1LW) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harwich Road (CO11 1LW), 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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