Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenlands area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 264 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 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenlands (SS4 1ST), 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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