Total Crime Rate
285.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 6th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SS7 2PG) in the last 12 months was 285.7 per 1,000 residents and was 433.6% higher than the Hadleigh St James average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SS7 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Saltings (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hadleigh St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commonhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Saltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Saltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beresford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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