Crime Rates at Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LZ

Main Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 85th 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 Main Road (CO12 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Road (CO12 3LZ), 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.