Crime Rates at Heron Way, Harwich, CO12 3FF

Heron Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 496 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 Heron Way (CO12 3FF) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Dovercourt Bay average (128.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Way (CO12 3FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.