Total Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 111.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 55.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.3 9/10
  • Public order 15.2 9/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 5.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Langley Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Dovercourt Bay , and the 120th 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 Langley Close (CO12 4AY) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langley Close (CO12 4AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Langley Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heron Way
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Vicarage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Brooklyn Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St George'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Langley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Third Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Third Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Beach Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime First Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences First Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences First Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heron Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Close
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooklyn Mews Under investigation

Data Sources

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