Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roche Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 20th highest crime rate of 261 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 111.8% higher than the Roche North and Rural average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roche Close (SS4 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Station View. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Union Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pollards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pollards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Station View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Union Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Union Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roche Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bobbing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mark'S Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bobbing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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