Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linnet Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Alresford & Elmstead , and the 158th 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 Linnet Way (CO7 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% higher than the Alresford & Elmstead average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linnet Way (CO7 8QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linnet Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkfield Road (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Road | Under investigation |
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