Crime Rates at The Close, Harwich, CO12 4NS

The Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 221st highest 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 The Close (CO12 4NS) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (CO12 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Harcourt Avenue. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.