Total Crime Rate
241.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marks Field area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 6th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marks Field (SS4 1PT) in the last 12 months was 241.1 per 1,000 residents and was 316.6% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 154.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marks Field (SS4 1PT), 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.
View Crime In Roche North and Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pollards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clare Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clare Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Clare Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Clare Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Clare Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roche Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Clare Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylney Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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