Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springbank Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 201st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springbank Avenue (CO11 2EL) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springbank Avenue (CO11 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summers Park Avenue (4 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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Summers Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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