Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perry Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 35th 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 Perry Road (SS7 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Appleton average (33.9 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Road (SS7 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jotmans Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benfleet Park Road (5 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 | Loten Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jotmans Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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