Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rydal Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge , and the 124th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rydal Close (SS6 8LH) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydal Close (SS6 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keswick Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Close (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruffles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ruffles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Courts | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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