Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 101st 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 Willow Way (CO12 4HR) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Dovercourt All Saints average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Way (CO12 4HR), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dovercourt All Saints| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | William Bleakley Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oulton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dockfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | William Bleakley Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Witch Elm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbott Road | Under investigation |
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