Crime Rates at Fernlea Road, Harwich, CO12 3BN

Fernlea Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 228th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fernlea Road (CO12 3BN) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Dovercourt Bay average (134.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernlea Road (CO12 3BN), the main crime hotspot is near Orwell Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.