Total Crime Rate
226.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southend area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield , and the 144th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southend (DN7 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 226.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% higher than the Hatfield average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southend (DN7 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near St. Edwin Reach. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hatfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St. Edwin Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St. Edwin Reach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St. Edwin Reach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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