Total Crime Rate
234.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochefort Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 8th highest crime rate of 264 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 Rochefort Drive (SS4 1HT) in the last 12 months was 234.0 per 1,000 residents and was 492.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 109.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochefort Drive (SS4 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rochefort Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warwick Drive (9 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 | Drugs | Queen Elizabeth Chase | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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