Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashingdon Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 264 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 Ashingdon Road (SS4 1TQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashingdon Road (SS4 1TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Vaughan Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawkwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mustang Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mustang Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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