Frinton-on-Sea Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Frinton-on-Sea’s crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents in June 2024 places the area 53.7% below the UK average of 8.2, a gap that highlights its status as one of the safest communities in the country. This position is reinforced by the breakdown of crimes, with violence and sexual offences (8 incidents) and property crimes (10 incidents) accounting for the majority of reported activity. The seasonal context of June—a month marking the start of summer and the onset of coastal tourism—likely influences these patterns, though the low overall rate suggests that even with increased visitor numbers, the area’s crime profile remains stable. Violence and sexual offences, at 1.5 per 1,000, are 46% below the UK average, a trend that may be attributed to the town’s small population and limited nightlife. Conversely, bicycle theft is 344% above the UK average, a figure that could be linked to the area’s cycling infrastructure and summer recreational use. The low crime rate is further contextualised by the UK’s overall statistics, where Frinton-on-Sea’s position as a coastal resort with limited urban density contributes to its safety. These factors collectively illustrate a community where crime is infrequent and often unrelated to the broader national trends, with localised issues like bicycle theft standing out as exceptions.

June 2024 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with criminal damage and arson surging by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents) and bicycle theft doubling (from 0 to 2). These increases contrast sharply with declines in burglary (-50%), shoplifting (-50%), and other theft (-50%), reflecting shifting patterns in local activity. Bicycle theft in Frinton-on-Sea is 344% above the UK average (0.4 vs 0.1 per 1,000), a figure that may partly explain by the area’s coastal tourism and cycling infrastructure. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained 46% below the UK average (1.5 vs 2.8 per 1,000), a trend consistent with the area’s small, tight-knit community. For residents, the 200% rise in criminal damage and arson is a specific data point that may warrant attention, particularly as summer tourism begins to peak.

Frinton-on-Sea’s crime rate in June 2024 rose by 5.3% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.6 to 3.8 per 1,000 residents. This slight increase, though modest, contrasts with the area’s overall position as one of the UK’s safest places. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0.67 crimes per day in June, a figure that translates to a local context of one crime for every 265 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate highlights the low frequency of crime in a community where most residents are unlikely to encounter criminal activity during their daily lives. When scaled to the population of 5,302, the statistics reveal a pattern of sporadic incidents rather than systemic issues, reinforcing the area’s reputation as a low-crime environment despite the small upward trend. The comparison to the UK average further underscores this safety, with Frinton-on-Sea’s rate remaining 53.7% below the national figure, a gap that persists despite the month-on-month increase.