Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 77th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road (SS6 7SE) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (SS6 7SE), the main crime hotspot is near Glasseys Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Humber Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasseys Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Martin'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Weir Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Weir Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Weir Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Weir Farm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shannon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thames Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Way | 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 |
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