Crime Rates at Rectory Avenue, Rochford, SS4 3AP

Rectory Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 64th 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 Rectory Avenue (SS4 3AP) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Avenue (SS4 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avon Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.