Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 135th 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 Church Road (SS7 3HG) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (SS7 3HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church View Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingston Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coombewood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
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