Crime Rates at Skelton Close, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2HT

Skelton Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 225th highest crime rate of 496 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 Skelton Close (CO11 2HT) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% higher than the Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelton Close (CO11 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Colchester Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.