Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knivet Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge , and the 18th 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 Knivet Close (SS6 8PD) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Lodge average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Knivet Close (SS6 8PD), the main crime hotspot is near Eastwood Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Oakhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knivet Close | Under investigation |
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