Total Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Festival Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little Clacton , and the 133rd 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 Festival Close (CO16 9JW) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 121.4% higher than the Little Clacton average (44.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Festival Close (CO16 9JW), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Rise. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little Clacton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodlands Rise | Under investigation |
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