Crime Rate in Hawkwell West, ward

Hawkwell West has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Rochford district and the 380th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 36th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hawkwell West in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Rochford district average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hawkwell West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 105 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hawkwell West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hockley Rise (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.