Crime Rates at Drakes Approach, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 2PX

Drakes Approach area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Osyth , and the 158th 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 Drakes Approach (CO15 2PX) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the St Osyth average (130.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drakes Approach (CO15 2PX), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Tree Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.