Frinton-on-Sea Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Frinton-on-Sea recorded a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 26% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile, consistent with its status as a coastal resort where tourism and retail dominate the local economy. The breakdown of offences reveals a clear dominance of property-related crimes, with shoplifting (23.3% of total incidents) and anti-social behaviour (23.3%) accounting for nearly half of all reported crimes. These figures align with the area’s character, where high streets and tourist attractions likely contribute to shoplifting and public order issues. However, the contrast with the UK average is most striking in violent crime, which stood at 1.1 per 1,000 (6 incidents)—59% below the national rate of 2.7 per 1,000. This divergence may be partly explained by the area’s demographic and geographic factors, including a smaller population and fewer nightlife venues compared to larger urban centres. Seasonal context also plays a role: the clocks going back in October and the approach of Halloween may have influenced crime patterns, with darker evenings increasing opportunities for property crimes. Despite the month-on-month rise in some categories, the overall crime rate remains significantly below the UK average, reflecting the area’s generally safe environment.

October 2025 saw a 400% surge in vehicle crime, rising from one incident to five, a jump that outpaced all other categories. This increase, coupled with a 100% rise in criminal damage and arson, suggests a shift in criminal focus towards property-related offences, possibly linked to seasonal factors such as darker evenings and the Halloween period. Conversely, shoplifting declined by 30%, from 10 to 7 incidents, indicating a potential reduction in retail crime despite the overall rise in property offences. Frinton-on-Sea’s violent crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 (6 incidents) was 59% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the sharp increases seen in property-related crimes. This imbalance between violent and property crime may reflect the area’s character as a coastal resort with a focus on tourism and retail, where shoplifting and vehicle crime are more prevalent than violent incidents.

Frinton-on-Sea's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 30.4% compared to the previous month, climbing from 4.3 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though notable, still places the area 26% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the local figure shows one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a statistic that reflects the area’s relatively low overall crime profile despite the month-on-month rise. When scaled to the population of 5,302, the monthly exposure translates to one crime occurring for roughly every 177 residents, a figure that contextualises the impact of crime on the local community. This monthly aggregate highlights how infrequent incidents remain in a place where crime is generally sparse, even as seasonal factors like darker evenings and Halloween may temporarily influence patterns. The population context further underscores that individual risk remains low, with the majority of residents unlikely to encounter crime during the month.