Frinton and Walton is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Essex, and is the 96th most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Frinton and Walton in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 34% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Frinton and Walton is the 348th most dangerous small town, and the 2,132nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Frinton and Walton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for burglary, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Frinton and Walton residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents. Frinton and Walton recorded 5 reports of bicycle theft during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Frinton and Walton are violence and sexual offences, with 604 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 548 offences and a difference of 2.86 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Frinton and Walton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 67% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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16% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
20% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Frinton and Walton is 16% lower than the East of England and 20% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Frinton and Walton represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 1,185 |
| 2020 | 57 | 1,116 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1,178 |
| 2018 | 56 | 1,093 |
| 2017 | 57 | 1,106 |
| 2016 | 43 | 831 |
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| Frinton and Walton | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 276 | 14.14 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 47% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.31 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 187% safer |
| Burglary | 54 | 2.77 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 127 | 6.50 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.82 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 254% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 1.02 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 69% safer |
| Other Theft | 72 | 3.69 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 50% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.31 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 106% safer |
| Public Order | 141 | 7.22 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.31 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 119% safer |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 3.74 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 2.7% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 273% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 2.92 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 88% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 604 | 30.93 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 28% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden | 812 | 46.74 | 30% safer |
| Brightlingsea | 419 | 48.43 | 25% safer |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 813 | 50.88 | 19% safer |
| Buckhurst Hill | 698 | 59.24 | 2.4% safer |
| Tiptree | 558 | 60.53 | 0.26% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,185 | 60.69 | - |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 510 | 64.09 | 5% more dangerous |
| Great Dunmow | 727 | 70.36 | 14% more dangerous |
| Chigwell | 1,052 | 75.35 | 19% more dangerous |
| Great Baddow | 1,180 | 78.66 | 23% more dangerous |
| Maldon | 1,260 | 86.01 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxborrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Fifth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Snape Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pier Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Connaught Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kirby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stallards Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bennett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Larkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Snape Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beverley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxborrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Upper Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stewards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 15 | 20 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 1.4 | 0.61 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | No change |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 1.1 | 0.82 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.05 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Frinton and Walton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| 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 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 52% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 22% safer |
| Frinton and Walton | 60.69 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton West & Kirby | 513 | 42 | Second |
| Walton & Frinton Coastal | 672 | 92 | First |
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% |
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