Crime Rates at Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 3QF

Wellesley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Coppins , and the 210th 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 Wellesley Road (CO15 3QF) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Road (CO15 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Harrow Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.