Safest Areas in Harwich
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Harwich recorded 39 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 49% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
39
1.74 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-49%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Harwich
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Dovercourt Tollgate
Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston
Dovercourt Bay
Dovercourt All Saints
The Oakleys & Wix
Stour Valley
Harwich & Kingsway
Burglary hotspots in Harwich
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Harwich & Kingsway
Stour Valley
The Oakleys & Wix
Dovercourt All Saints
Dovercourt Bay
Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston
Dovercourt Tollgate
About Harwich
Population
22,369
Households
9,908
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What this means for Harwich homeowners
Wherever you live in Harwich, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.