Crime Rates at Portland Crescent, Harwich, CO12 3QH

Portland Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Portland Crescent (CO12 3QH) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Crescent (CO12 3QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.