Crime Rates at West Street, Rochford, SS4 1AX

West Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Roche North and Rural , and the 9th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

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 West Street (SS4 1AX) in the last 12 months was 195.9 per 1,000 residents and was 226.0% higher than the Roche North and Rural average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SS4 1AX), the main crime hotspot is near Station View. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.