Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tenpenny Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 132nd 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 Tenpenny Hill (CO7 8JB) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Alresford & Elmstead average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tenpenny Hill (CO7 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Tenpenny Hill. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Tenpenny Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tenpenny Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tenpenny Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tenpenny Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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