Frinton and Walton Crime Overview
Frinton and Walton is among the top 20 safest small towns in Essex, and is the 101st most dangerous overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Frinton and Walton in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Frinton and Walton is the 357th most dangerous small town, and the 2,326th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Frinton and Walton was the worst small town in Essex for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Frinton and Walton residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Frinton and Walton recorded 17 reports of shoplifting during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.87 the worst small town for shoplifting in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Frinton and Walton are violence and sexual offences, with 548 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 494 offences and a difference of 2.77 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Frinton and Walton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Frinton and Walton to other towns and cities
See how Frinton and Walton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Frinton and Walton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Frinton and Walton Crime Map
Crime in Frinton and Walton Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Frinton and Walton This Year
| Frinton and Walton | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 382 | 19.56 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.61 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 66% safer |
| Burglary | 57 | 2.92 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 32% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 106 | 5.43 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 40% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.82 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 326% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.82 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 112% safer |
| Other Theft | 69 | 3.53 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 44% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.51 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 27% safer |
| Public Order | 144 | 7.38 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 1220% safer |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 4.40 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.26 | 992 | 0.54 | 108% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 46 | 2.36 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 142% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 548 | 28.07 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 26% safer |
Frinton and Walton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway | 409 | 38.09 | 50% safer |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 752 | 47.06 | 21% safer |
| Saffron Walden | 828 | 47.66 | 20% safer |
| Brightlingsea | 413 | 47.74 | 20% safer |
| Tiptree | 521 | 56.51 | 1.2% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,116 | 57.16 | - |
| Great Dunmow | 605 | 58.55 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Heybridge | 504 | 58.96 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Buckhurst Hill | 754 | 64.00 | 11% more dangerous |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 532 | 66.85 | 14% more dangerous |
| Halstead | 870 | 71.54 | 20% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Frinton and Walton
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Frinton and Walton
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Theft from the person | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Percival Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Tildesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Harold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Audley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bemerton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Hamford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Theme/Adventure Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Frinton and Walton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1.4 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.82 | No change |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.97 | 1.1 | 0.82 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 23 | 25 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Frinton and Walton's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Frinton and Walton's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Frinton and Walton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Recreation Ground | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Great Holland Green | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 2.4 |
| Halstead Road Recreation Ground | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Park Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.14 |
Comparing Frinton and Walton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Frinton and Walton | 57.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 58% more dangerous |
Crime in Frinton and Walton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton West & Kirby | 557 | 46 | Second |
| Walton & Frinton Coastal | 559 | 76 | First |
Crime in Frinton and Walton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Frinton and Walton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Frinton and Walton saw a 300% increase in drugs. Frinton and Walton saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 91% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +88% | +58% | -7% | -6% | +12% | +41% | +38% | +108% | +105% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | -80% | - |
| Burglary | +29% | -33% | -67% | -29% | -67% | -36% | -20% | -86% | -20% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -29% | -54% | - | -50% | - | +29% | -17% | -17% | -57% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +33% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +25% | +60% | -59% | -63% | -36% | +20% | -42% | - | -80% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | -38% | -47% | +80% | +33% | +33% | +50% | -14% | +133% | +144% | +220% |
| Shoplifting | +10% | -60% | -91% | -75% | +50% | - | -11% | +50% | -33% | +70% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -88% | - | -50% | -71% | -50% | +10% | +50% | -86% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -52% | -44% | -11% | +19% | +118% | +9% | +28% | +74% | -5% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Frinton and Walton
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Frinton and Walton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021