Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wittonwood Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 231st highest crime rate of 498 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 9LD) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wittonwood Road (CO13 9LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranford Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stallards Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Frinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fifth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlotte Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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