Crime Rates at Albert Street, Harwich, CO12 3HY

Albert Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 48th 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 Albert Street (CO12 3HY) in the last 12 months was 194.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 114.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (CO12 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.