Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Foulness and The Wakerings , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (SS3 0AS) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Foulness and The Wakerings average (54.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (SS3 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near Morrins Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foulness and The Wakerings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Glebe Close | Offender given a caution |
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