Crime Rates at Portsmouth Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1BP

Portsmouth Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 188th 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 Portsmouth Road (CO15 1BP) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Coppins average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Road (CO15 1BP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.