Crime Rates at Charles Crescent, Rochford, SS4 1FN

Charles Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 78th highest crime rate of 261 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 Charles Crescent (SS4 1FN) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Crescent (SS4 1FN), the main crime hotspot is near Alice Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.