Crime in Tendring: statistics, rates and trends

14,639 crimes were recorded in Tendring in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,787 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Tendring has the 120th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tendring was highest in the year to July 2019 (17,937 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (13,135). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Tendring over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences.

The largest increases were in robbery (+55%) and anti-social behaviour (+39%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-13%) and public order (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tendring

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tendring recorded 6,787 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 46.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tendring

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tendring recorded 1,539 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tendring

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tendring recorded 1,268 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tendring

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tendring recorded 956 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tendring

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tendring recorded 927 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tendring

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tendring recorded 854 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tendring

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tendring recorded 794 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tendring

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tendring recorded 383 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tendring

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tendring recorded 348 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tendring

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tendring recorded 324 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tendring

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tendring recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tendring

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tendring recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tendring

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tendring recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tendring

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tendring recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Tendring, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Tendring.

52 areas within Tendring, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St James had the highest rate (294.4 per 1,000) and Kirby Cross the lowest (21.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Tendring over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tendring over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Tendring has an estimated population of 156,759. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tendring sits in decile 3.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Tendring. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.