Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ramparts area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Lodge , and the 65th 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 The Ramparts (SS6 8PY) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ramparts (SS6 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Close. Police recorded 16 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 | Burglary | Essex Close | Under investigation |
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