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

Property crime, particularly shoplifting, dominated Frinton-on-Sea's crime profile in September 2025, accounting for 43.5% of all reported incidents. This focus on property offences, rather than violent crime, reflects the town's character as a coastal resort with a strong retail presence and limited nightlife. The overall crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents remains 41.9% below the UK average of 7.4, a position sustained by the area's low population density and relatively isolated location. Seasonal factors in September, including the transition from summer to autumn and the start of the school term, may have influenced patterns: shoplifting likely increased due to back-to-school shopping, while anti-social behaviour and public order offences saw sharp month-on-month rises. Despite these fluctuations, the town's crime profile continues to be shaped by its coastal geography and the absence of major urban features that drive violent crime. The UK comparison highlights Frinton-on-Sea's unique position: while shoplifting rates are significantly higher than the national average, other categories like burglary and vehicle crime remain well below UK levels, suggesting that local policing and community characteristics contribute to this balance.

September 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences and anti-social behaviour each doubling from the previous month. These increases, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain the 100% rise in 'other crime' reported during the period. Conversely, violent crime fell sharply by 78.6%, from 14 incidents in August to just three in September, a trend consistent with the area's historically low rates of violence and sexual offences. Shoplifting remained the dominant category, with 10 incidents reported—211% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast to the UK average highlights the unique character of Frinton-on-Sea, where retail areas may drive such offences despite the town's overall safety. Meanwhile, vehicle crime decreased by 50%, linked to fewer visitors during the early autumn months.

Frinton-on-Sea's crime rate in September 2025 fell to 4.3 per 1,000 residents, a 23.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.7. This decline aligns with the area's consistently low crime profile, which has remained 41.9% below the UK average for over a decade. On a daily basis, the town recorded roughly one crime per day in September, reflecting its small population of 5,302 residents. When scaled to the monthly exposure, this equates to one reported crime for every 231 residents over the course of the month. While this figure is a local metric and not directly comparable to national averages, it illustrates the relatively low frequency of crime in this coastal community. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Frinton-on-Sea's residents face a significantly lower risk of encountering crime compared to the UK average, though local factors such as seasonal transitions may influence short-term fluctuations.