Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Mead area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 261 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 High Mead (SS6 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 176.5% higher than the Lodge average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Mead (SS6 7DZ), 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 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burrows Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
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