Crime Rates at Finchdale, Clacton-on-sea, CO15 4JN

Finchdale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Burrsville , and the 193rd lowest 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 Finchdale (CO15 4JN) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Burrsville average (128.9 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 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finchdale (CO15 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near B1369. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.