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Crime in Dovercourt

Dovercourt had 700 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 157.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Tendring areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 127% above the middle Tendring area. Crime was up 34% on the three months before.

CO12, Tendring · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dovercourt

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157.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Tendring rank1st is the highest rate
+34%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common290 in 3 months

Month by month

155 Mar 166 Apr 203 May 214 Jun 242 Jul 244 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dovercourt. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29041%
anti-social behaviour12117%
shoplifting7210%
criminal damage598%
public order396%
theft294%
vehicle crime264%
burglary223%

Dovercourt against Tendring

TypeDovercourt per 1,000Middle Tendring areaChange
Violence65.130.5▲ 20%
Burglary4.91.5▲ 83%
Vehicle crime5.85.8▲ 86%
Anti-social behaviour27.211.9▲ 188%
Theft and robbery10.15.3▲ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dovercourt157.1▲ 34%
Harwich155.8▲ 42%
Parkeston138.6▲ 31%
Trimley St Mary51.2▲ 27%
Ramsey29.9▲ 31%
Little Oakley29.2▲ 12%
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 Dovercourt a safe area?

Dovercourt had about 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Tendring areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dovercourt?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (290), followed by anti-social behaviour (121) and shoplifting (72).