Crime Rates at Barrack Lane, Harwich, CO12 3NP

Barrack Lane 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 Barrack Lane (CO12 3NP) 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 Barrack Lane (CO12 3NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bernard Mews (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.