Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prittle Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hadleigh St James , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prittle Close (SS7 3YR) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Hadleigh St James average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prittle Close (SS7 3YR), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotswood. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hadleigh St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bentonwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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