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Crime in St Osyth

St Osyth had 100 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 25 Tendring areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 83% above the middle Tendring area. Crime was up 45% on the three months before.

CO16, Tendring · within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Osyth

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126.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 25Tendring rank1st is the highest rate
+45%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common36 in 3 months

Month by month

22 Mar 24 Apr 23 May 34 Jun 41 Jul 25 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3636%
vehicle crime1818%
anti-social behaviour1616%
theft55%
criminal damage55%
public order55%
other crime44%
burglary44%

St Osyth against Tendring

TypeSt Osyth per 1,000Middle Tendring areaChange
Violence45.730.5▲ 24%
Burglary5.11.5–
Vehicle crime22.85.8–
Anti-social behaviour20.311.9–
Theft and robbery10.15.3–

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%
Weeley162.1▲ 53%
St Osyth126.8▲ 45%
Brightlingsea69.3▲ 41%
Great Bentley42.9▲ 8%
Thorrington41–
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 St Osyth a safe area?

St Osyth had about 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 25 Tendring areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Osyth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (36), followed by vehicle crime (18) and anti-social behaviour (16).