Crime Rates at Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3AX

Old Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 237th 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 Old Road (CO15 3AX) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Road (CO15 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.