Crime Rates at Polstead Way, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7AJ

Polstead Way area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 28th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in Tendring .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Polstead Way (CO16 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 262.6 per 1,000 residents and was 215.5% higher than the Bluehouse average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 151.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polstead Way (CO16 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Langham Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.