Total Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 113th lowest 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 London Road (SS7 5SJ) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS7 5SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime St Clement'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hatley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hatley Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Public order London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Croft Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Clement'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Linden Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Southwold Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chancel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Field View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Hatley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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