Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in St George's , and the 62nd 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 Linden Road (SS7 4BA) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Road (SS7 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linden Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St George's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatley Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Clement'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hatley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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