Crime Rates at Prentice Close, Rochford, SS4 1AQ

Prentice Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 55th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prentice Close (SS4 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Roche North and Rural average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prentice Close (SS4 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Clare Meadow. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.