Total Crime Rate

221.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 221.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 103.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.6 10/10
  • Public order 15.5 9/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Quay area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 36th highest crime rate of 496 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 The Quay (CO12 3HH) in the last 12 months was 221.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 103.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Quay (CO12 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Lion Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Quay area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Albemarle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Quay Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Quay Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albemarle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Quay Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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