Crime Rates at The Drive, Rochford, SS4 1QD

The Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 87th 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 The Drive (SS4 1QD) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (SS4 1QD), the main crime hotspot is near St Clare Meadow. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.