Crime Rates at Wash Lane, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 1EJ

Wash Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wash Lane (CO15 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 839.9 per 1,000 residents and was 709.2% higher 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 155 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 179 (≈ 585.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wash Lane (CO15 1EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 134 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.