Total Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lumber Leys area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 16th 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 Lumber Leys (CO14 8SS) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lumber Leys (CO14 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Rochford Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lumber Leys area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Garden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Rochford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Philip Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pulpitfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winterbournes Under investigation

Data Sources

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