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Crime in Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea had 1,824 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 182.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 25 Tendring areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 164% above the middle Tendring area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

CO15, Tendring · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Clacton-on-Sea

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182.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 25Tendring rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common803 in 3 months

Month by month

507 Mar 551 Apr 508 May 595 Jun 605 Jul 624 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Clacton-on-Sea. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence80344%
anti-social behaviour31217%
criminal damage1367%
public order1287%
theft1227%
vehicle crime704%
shoplifting623%
other crime412%

Clacton-on-Sea against Tendring

TypeClacton-on-Sea per 1,000Middle Tendring areaChange
Violence80.530.5▲ 12%
Burglary3.81.5▼ 7%
Vehicle crime75.8▼ 38%
Anti-social behaviour31.311.9▲ 84%
Theft and robbery17.45.3▲ 30%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little Clacton215.9▲ 151%
Clacton-on-Sea182.9▲ 16%
St Osyth126.8▲ 45%
Thorpe-le-Soken99.5▲ 12%
Frinton-on-Sea61.8▲ 8%
Kirby Cross60.3▲ 2%
Great Holland16.6▼ 27%
See every Tendring area ranked on the crime in Tendring page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Clacton-on-Sea a safe area?

Clacton-on-Sea had about 182.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 25 Tendring areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Clacton-on-Sea?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (803), followed by anti-social behaviour (312) and criminal damage (136).