Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Florence Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 178th 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 Florence Gardens (CO11 2FB) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Gardens (CO11 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Merivale Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 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 | Possession of weapons | Strawberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merivale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Summers Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merivale Close | Under investigation |
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