Total Crime Rate

34.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 34.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Balton Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balton Way (CO12 4UP) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balton Way (CO12 4UP), 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 Balton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson All Saints Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Abbott Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson All Saints Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Laurel Avenue Under investigation
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Laurel Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Washington Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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