Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandown Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 55th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandown Road (SS7 3SE) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the St George's average (57.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandown Road (SS7 3SE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Deerhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Asquith Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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