Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Court Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 79th highest 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 Sutton Court Drive (SS4 1HZ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Court Drive (SS4 1HZ), 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 | Other theft | Ravenswood Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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