Total Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southcliff Parade area has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 116th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southcliff Parade (CO14 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southcliff Parade (CO14 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Station Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Southcliff | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pier Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seaview Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pier Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodberry Way | Under investigation |
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