Total Crime Rate
77.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butchers Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Frinton , and the 169th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butchers Lane (CO14 8UE) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butchers Lane (CO14 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near Dairy Meadow Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Woodberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Meadow Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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