Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kiln Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 106th 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 Kiln Road (SS7 1SH) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the St George's average (57.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kiln Road (SS7 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Parkstone Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St George's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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