Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Market Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 496 local areas in Tendring .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Market Close (CO7 7FH) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Close (CO7 7FH), the main crime hotspot is near School Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | School Road | Under investigation |
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