Tendring Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Tendring recorded a crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents in September 2025, placing it 4.1% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This marks the lowest overall rate in the district since January 2023. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 48.8% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (10.0%) and criminal damage and arson (8.7%). This pattern aligns with Tendring's character as a mixed rural-urban area with significant coastal and commuter populations, where interpersonal disputes and property-related incidents often dominate. Seasonal factors likely contributed to the crime profile, as September saw the transition back to school and university term patterns, which may partly explain the higher proportion of violent crimes compared to other months. Anti-social behaviour rates remained lower than the UK average, consistent with Tendring's relatively stable community environments. The overall crime rate reflects a combination of effective local policing strategies and seasonal dynamics, with the drop in shoplifting and theft from the person suggesting improved security measures or reduced opportunities for such crimes during the month.

September 2025 saw significant reductions in shoplifting (-30.1%) and theft from the person (-78.6%) compared to August, with shoplifting falling from 93 to 65 incidents and theft from the person dropping from 14 to 3. These decreases may be linked to heightened awareness during the back-to-school period and increased foot traffic in retail areas. Conversely, bicycle theft rose sharply by 80.0%, jumping from 5 to 9 incidents, likely reflecting the arrival of university students and the start of the academic term. Other crime increased by 47.4% (19 to 28), suggesting a broader trend of minor incidents being reported. Violent crimes remained high relative to the UK average, with violence and sexual offences at 3.5 per 1,000 (36% above the UK rate of 2.6 per 1,000), indicating persistent challenges in addressing interpersonal crime. Anti-social behaviour, however, remained 40% below the UK average, highlighting Tendring's success in managing disruptive incidents. Residents may find the 30.1% drop in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it suggests effective measures are being taken to deter retail crime in the district.

Tendring's crime rate in September 2025 fell by 12.3% compared to August's rate of 8.1 per 1,000, reflecting a marked improvement in local safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 37 crimes per day in September, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 141 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the previous month's equivalent, which would have been calculated from the higher August rate. When considering the population of 156,759 residents, the 7.1 per 1,000 rate means that a resident has a 1-in-141 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime during the month. This context is particularly meaningful for families and commuters, as it illustrates the relative safety of the area compared to other parts of the UK. The drop in the overall rate is consistent with broader patterns observed in similar mixed-rural-urban areas, where seasonal transitions and community-focused policing often lead to reductions in crime. The comparison with the previous month also highlights the effectiveness of targeted interventions, as the decline in violent crimes and property-related incidents suggests that local initiatives may be addressing key risk factors in the community.