Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Braxted Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Braxted Close (SS4 1UN) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Braxted Close (SS4 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastbury Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Gardens (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Braxted Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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