Crime Rates at Devon Way, Harwich, CO12 4RB

Devon Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 496 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 Devon Way (CO12 4RB) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Way (CO12 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Abdy Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.