Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochford has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 24th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Rochford in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Rochford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,995 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 15 cases , down -34.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 21.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -41.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,399 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 49.6 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roche South | 80.3 | 30.7 (62%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Wheatley | 78.3 | 28.7 (58%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Downhall and Rawreth | 66.2 | 16.6 (33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Roche North and Rural | 57.9 | 8.3 (17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Foulness and The Wakerings | 54.6 | 5.0 (10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Sweyne Park and Grange | 42.8 | -6.8 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 7 | Hawkwell East | 39.5 | -10.1 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | Hullbridge | 39.4 | -10.3 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Hockley | 34.4 | -15.2 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 10 | Lodge | 34.1 | -15.6 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 11 | Hockley and Ashingdon | 23.7 | -25.9 (-52%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 12 | Hawkwell West | 23.3 | -26.4 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 13 | Trinity | 23.0 | -26.6 (-54%) | Very low 1/10 |
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