Crime Rates at Roche Close, Rochford, SS4 1PS

Roche Close area has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roche Close (SS4 1PS) in the last 12 months was 725.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1866.2% 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 526.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roche Close (SS4 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Station View. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.