Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hope Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 135th highest 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 Hope Road (SS7 5JQ) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Road (SS7 5JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Farm Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Green Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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