Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
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 Clarence Close (SS7 1DG) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Close (SS7 1DG), the main crime hotspot is near Kents Hill Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kents Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kents Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kale Road | Under investigation |
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