Crime Rates at Michaelstowe Close, Harwich, CO12 5ES

Michaelstowe Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dovercourt All Saints , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 498 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 Michaelstowe Close (CO12 5ES) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Michaelstowe Close (CO12 5ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burr Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.