Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawthorns area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 228th highest 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 Hawthorns (CO13 0TJ) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% higher than the Frinton average (55.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 138.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorns (CO13 0TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Tree Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Luff Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frietuna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frietuna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Luff Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Luff Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
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