Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Esplanade area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 217th 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 The Esplanade (CO13 9AS) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Frinton average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Esplanade (CO13 9AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harold Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esplanade (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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