Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Godwin Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 45th highest crime rate of 261 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 Godwin Walk (SS4 1QG) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 122.4% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godwin Walk (SS4 1QG), the main crime hotspot is near Alice Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stephen Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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