Total Crime Rate
99.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forrester Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 130th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forrester Road (CO11 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forrester Road (CO11 2FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambria Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stourview Close (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firefly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Propino Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stourview Close | Under investigation |
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