Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eastcliff , and the 215th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (CO15 5NU) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Eastcliff average (63.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (CO15 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cliff Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastcliff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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