Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fourth Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 139th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fourth Avenue (CO13 9DU) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher than the Frinton average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fourth Avenue (CO13 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Harold Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Second Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold Way | — |
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