Crime Rates at Stoke Ash Close, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 7LN

Stoke Ash Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 231st lowest 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 Stoke Ash Close (CO16 7LN) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Bluehouse average (87.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stoke Ash Close (CO16 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mendlesham Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benhall Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.