Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harwich Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley , and the 45th lowest 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 Harwich Road (CO11 2RX) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower 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 2 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harwich Road (CO11 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spinnel'S Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harwich Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spinnel'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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