Crime Rates at Flatford Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8BT

Flatford Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bluehouse , and the 111th 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 Flatford Drive (CO16 8BT) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flatford Drive (CO16 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Nayland Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.