Total Crime Rate

201.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

128.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 201.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 128.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 122.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.9 7/10
  • Drugs 12.6 9/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Shoplifting 6.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Robbery 3.1 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 8th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Road (SS6 7QD) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 534.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Road (SS6 7QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Castle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thames Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shannon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Thames Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Humber Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Francis Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Websters Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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