Total Crime Rate
214.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Copper Beeches area has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St George's , and the 11th 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 Copper Beeches (SS7 3UA) in the last 12 months was 214.1 per 1,000 residents and was 309.5% higher than the St George's average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copper Beeches (SS7 3UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Starling Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firfield Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Michael's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Beeches | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keysland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Asquith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Copper Beeches | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Copper Beeches | Under investigation |
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