Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hart Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 121st lowest 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 Hart Road (SS7 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hart Road (SS7 3PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneleighs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prestwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Common Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Common Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Avenue | Under investigation |
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