Crime Rates at Barker Close, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2JW

Barker 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 Barker Close (CO11 2JW) 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 Barker Close (CO11 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Taylor Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.