Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mornington Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 90th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mornington Avenue (SS4 1DW) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Hawkwell East average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mornington Avenue (SS4 1DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mornington Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rocheway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rochford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greenways | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Avenue | — |
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