Clacton vs Halstead North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Clacton Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      33/100
      Halstead North Essex Police

      Clacton vs Halstead North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Clacton
      Essex Police
      6,813 crimes / 12m
      ↓10% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      33/100
      Below Average
      Halstead North
      Essex Police
      571 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clacton
      B Halstead North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      33/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      6,813
      571
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,573
      708
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      42.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clacton
      B Halstead North
      Violent Crime
      3,200 ↓10%
      262 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      597 ↑3%
      29 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      400 ↓4%
      59 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      274 ↑3%
      40 ↑38%
      Burglary
      203 ↓6%
      42 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      627 ↓5%
      48 ↓35%
      Drugs
      206 ↓6%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      449 ↓22%
      40 ↓20%
      Robbery
      64 ↓2%
      1
      Shoplifting
      460 ↓27%
      4 ↓64%
      Theft from Person
      37 ↓16%
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      91 ↓8%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      161 ↓20%
      26 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Halstead North is the safer choice — scoring 33/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clacton safer than Halstead North?

      Clacton has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,813 crimes in the last 12 months. Halstead North has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 571 crimes. Halstead North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clacton vs Halstead North?

      Clacton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Halstead North shows -19.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Clacton and Halstead North?

      In Clacton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,200 incidents). In Halstead North, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Clacton and Halstead North?

      Clacton recorded 597 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halstead North recorded 29. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Clacton vs Halstead North?

      Violent crime in Clacton totalled 3,200 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Halstead North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Clacton and Halstead North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clacton recorded 7,573 crimes (now 6,813, a change of -10%). Halstead North recorded 708 crimes previously (now 571, -19.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clacton and Halstead North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Clacton has a resolution rate of 33.8% and Halstead North has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clacton and Halstead North?

      Clacton falls within the Essex Police boundary. Halstead North is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Clacton and Halstead North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Clacton or Halstead North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clacton and Halstead North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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