Total Crime Rate

138.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 138.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 81.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 2/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wellington Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 74th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (CO12 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 101.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (CO12 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Maria Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wellington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Outpart Eastward Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albemarle Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ferry Terminal Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Ferry Terminal Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ferry Terminal Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kings Quay Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harbour Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Castlegate Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Golden Lion Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bernard Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bernard Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Golden Lion Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Maria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King'S Head Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Austin'S Lane —
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Data Sources

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