Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roche Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 17th highest 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 Roche Close (SS4 1PW) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 119.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roche Close (SS4 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Station View. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 80 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pollards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayers Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locks Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roche Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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