Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenlands area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenlands (SS4 1ST) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenlands (SS4 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Parklands. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Nutcombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marshalls | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eastbury Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
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