Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avondale Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
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 Avondale Road (SS7 1EH) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Appleton average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Road (SS7 1EH), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golf Ride | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Close | Under investigation |
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