Crime Rates at The Laxtons, Rochford, SS4 3BE

The Laxtons area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 56th highest crime rate of 261 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 The Laxtons (SS4 3BE) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% higher than the Hawkwell East average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Laxtons (SS4 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.