Total Crime Rate
85.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 57th 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 Richmond Avenue (SS7 5HF) in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 138.0% higher than the Appleton average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Avenue (SS7 5HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merrivale (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Mary's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wincoat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wincoat Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wincoat Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meggison Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benfleet Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benfleet Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Benfleet Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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