Crime in Dovercourt All Saints: statistics, rates and trends
1,081 crimes were recorded in Dovercourt All Saints in the 12 months to August 2026, 104.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Dovercourt All Saints at a glance
- Crime trends in Dovercourt All Saints
- Types of crime in Dovercourt All Saints
- Dovercourt All Saints compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Dovercourt All Saints
- What happened after crimes were reported in Dovercourt All Saints
- Demographics of Dovercourt All Saints
- Questions about crime in Dovercourt All Saints
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (466), anti-social behaviour (128) and criminal damage and arson (123) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,129th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Dovercourt All Saints | Tendring | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,081 | 14,944 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 104.5 | 95.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +8% | -1% |
| Population | 10,343 | 156,759 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Dovercourt All Saints peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,429 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (972). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,081 | 104.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,031 | 99.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 972 | 94.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,237 | 119.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,368 | 132.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,390 | 134.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,429 | 138.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,251 | 121.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,169 | 113.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 123 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
| June 2026 | 107 |
| May 2026 | 112 |
| April 2026 | 99 |
| March 2026 | 94 |
| February 2026 | 66 |
| January 2026 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 83 |
| November 2025 | 62 |
| October 2025 | 68 |
| September 2025 | 72 |
Compared with England and Wales, Dovercourt All Saints recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (76% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (32% above the national rate) and shoplifting (29% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (49% below) and burglary (35% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 40 to 113, while other theft fell from 78 to 56 and public order fell from 92 to 71.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 466 | 45.1 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 12.4 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 123 | 11.9 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 10.9 | 8.5 | +182% |
| Public order | 71 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -23% |
| Other theft | 56 | 5.4 | 6.4 | -28% |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.7 | 2.1 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 2.5 | 5.0 | -21% |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.3 | 3.6 | -23% |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Dovercourt All Saints; the highest is Harwich & Kingsway (169.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Homelands (43.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Dovercourt All Saints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich & Kingsway | 849 | 169.5 | +62% |
| Stour Valley | 183 | 44.3 | -58% |
| Walton | 522 | 156.2 | +49% |
| Homelands | 159 | 43.5 | -58% |
| Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford | 208 | 46.7 | -55% |
| Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland | 269 | 53.7 | -49% |
| Frinton | 310 | 58.6 | -44% |
| Weeley & Tendring | 468 | 120.3 | +15% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Dovercourt All Saints over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (141).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 141 |
| On or near Harcourt Avenue | 65 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 65 |
| On or near Parkeston Road | 50 |
| On or near All Saints Close | 46 |
| On or near Bruges Close | 39 |
| On or near Abdy Avenue | 37 |
| On or near St Edmunds Close | 28 |
| On or near Elizabeth Road | 27 |
| On or near Laurel Avenue | 23 |
Of the 953 crimes in Dovercourt All Saints with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 128 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 379 | 39.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 304 | 31.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 97 | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 49 | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 24 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 23 | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 13 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Dovercourt All Saints has an estimated population of 10,343 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (16%, against 34%), more retired residents (31%, against 22%) and fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Dovercourt All Saints average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Dovercourt All Saints | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 31.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 16.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 18.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Dovercourt All Saints a safe place to live?
Dovercourt All Saints recorded 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,129th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Dovercourt All Saints?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 466 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (128).
Is crime in Dovercourt All Saints going up or down?
Recorded crime in Dovercourt All Saints was up 5% on the year before: 1,081 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,031 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Dovercourt All Saints?
About 10,343 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Dovercourt All Saints?
Dovercourt All Saints is policed by Essex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.