Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Clements Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 75th 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 St Clements Crescent (SS7 5XE) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Clements Crescent (SS7 5XE), the main crime hotspot is near St Clement'S Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elounda Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Clement'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clement'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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