Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Love Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge , and the 30th 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 Love Lane (SS6 7DR) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 200.4% higher than the Lodge average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Love Lane (SS6 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burrows Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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