Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodville Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodville Close (SS4 1SN) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodville Close (SS4 1SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nutcombe Crescent (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 | Vehicle crime | Parklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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