Total Crime Rate

44.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Croft Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 128th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croft Road (SS7 5RL) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Road (SS7 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Croft Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Croft Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Hatley Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Road —
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Data Sources

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