Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harewood Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 7th 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 Harewood Avenue (SS4 3AY) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harewood Avenue (SS4 3AY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braxted Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lascelles Gardens | Under investigation |
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