Total Crime Rate

78.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.6 9/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Plains Farm Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 181st highest 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 Plains Farm Close (CO7 7QX) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plains Farm Close (CO7 7QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A120, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Murray Mcpherson Parade (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Plains Farm Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Dudley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A120 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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