Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stambridge Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stambridge Road (SS4 1EG) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Hawkwell East average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stambridge Road (SS4 1EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middle Mead, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doggetts Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawkwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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