Crime Rates at Dedham Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8AN

Dedham Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 111th 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 Dedham Avenue (CO16 8AN) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 9 cases , down -30.8% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dedham Avenue (CO16 8AN), 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.