Clacton vs Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown

Clacton has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,396 crimes in the last 12 months. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 61 crimes. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Clacton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown shows -21.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Clacton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,962 incidents). In Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Clacton recorded 610 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 7. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Clacton totalled 2,962 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clacton recorded 7,661 crimes (now 6,396, a change of -16.5%). Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 78 crimes previously (now 61, -21.8%).

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 24.3% and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Clacton falls within the Essex Police boundary. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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