Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 180th 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 Station Road (CO7 8LH) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (CO7 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Cut, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alresford & Elmstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Cut | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morella Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Lane | — |
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