Crime Rates at South Street, Rochford, SS4 1BL

South Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 10th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (SS4 1BL) in the last 12 months was 187.1 per 1,000 residents and was 223.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -49.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (SS4 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Union Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.