Crime Rates at Maple Close, Harwich, CO12 4BX

Maple 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 Maple Close (CO12 4BX) 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 Maple Close (CO12 4BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.