Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Poppies area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's , and the 130th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Poppies (SS7 1FJ) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the St George's average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Poppies (SS7 1FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsmere (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thundersley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corasway | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsmere | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodburn Close | — |
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