Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4HT

Hillcrest area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Burrsville , and the 191st highest 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 Hillcrest (CO15 4HT) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower than the Burrsville average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (CO15 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.