Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazel Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 115th highest 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 Hazel Close (SS7 2EP) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Hadleigh St James average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazel Close (SS7 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Churchway. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hadleigh St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Road | — |
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