Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 264 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 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (SS6 7SE), the main crime hotspot is near St Martin'S Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weir Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glasseys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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