Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wittonwood Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 148th 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 Wittonwood Road (CO13 9JZ) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wittonwood Road (CO13 9JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Oaks, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranford Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fifth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hopkins Close | Under investigation |
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