Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerset Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 5th 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 Somerset Avenue (SS4 1QA) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Hawkwell East average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Somerset Avenue (SS4 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Station View. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawkwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roche Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollards Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tylney Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pollards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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