Total Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 52.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 38.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Willow Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Way (CO12 4HR) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Dovercourt All Saints average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Way (CO12 4HR), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Willow Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oulton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Laurel Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dockfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Laurel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson All Saints Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson All Saints Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Washington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Deane'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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