Crime in Little Clacton, Tendring: statistics, rates and trends

153 crimes were recorded in Little Clacton, Tendring in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 87 reports (57% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Little Clacton, Tendring has the 3,341st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Little Clacton, Tendring was highest in the year to July 2019 (223 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (137). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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 Little Clacton, 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. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-48%) and violence and sexual offences (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Little Clacton, Tendring

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 56.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Little Clacton, Tendring

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Little Clacton, Tendring

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Little Clacton, Tendring

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Little Clacton, Tendring

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 140% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Little Clacton, Tendring

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Little Clacton, Tendring

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Little Clacton, Tendring

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Little Clacton, Tendring

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Little Clacton, Tendring

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Little Clacton, Tendring

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Little Clacton, Tendring recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Little Clacton, Tendring over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Little Clacton, 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.

Little Clacton, Tendring has an estimated population of 3,572. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Little Clacton, Tendring sits in decile 4.0, 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 Little Clacton, Tendring. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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