Crime Rates at Blake Close, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2JR

Blake Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 156th lowest 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 Blake Close (CO11 2JR) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Close (CO11 2JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barker Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lydgate Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.