Lowest-crime areas in Tendring
Of Tendring's 18 neighbourhoods, Frinton West & Kirby recorded the lowest crime rate, 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Clacton Central the highest, 314 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Tendring neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frinton West & Kirbyaround CO13 0PB | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorringtonaround CO7 8JA | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Harwich West & Southaround CO12 4RH | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Manningtree & Mistleyaround CO11 2AG | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Elmstead Market & Ardleigharound CO7 7AR | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Brightlingsea & Point Cleararound CO7 0AE | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Holland-on-Seaaround CO15 5NW | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Weeley & Thorpe-le-Sokenaround CO16 9NH | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Clacton Bocking's Elmaround CO16 8FU | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Walton & Frinton Coastalaround CO14 8LT | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Clacton Rush Greenaround CO16 7BW | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Clacton Eastaround CO15 6DB | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Harwich Parkestonaround CO12 4LB | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Clacton Northaround CO15 4QQ | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Clacton Westaround CO15 1EH | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Harwich Town & Dovercourtaround CO12 3AL | 145 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Jaywick & St Osytharound CO15 2NT | 168 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Clacton Centralaround CO15 1TS | 314 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Tendring has the lowest crime rate?
Frinton West & Kirby had the lowest recorded crime rate in Tendring from October 2025 to September 2026: 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Tendring has the highest crime rate?
Clacton Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Tendring from October 2025 to September 2026: 314 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.