Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Rochford, SS4 3BG

Central Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 74th 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 Central Avenue (SS4 3BG) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (SS4 3BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastbury Avenue, where police recorded 11 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.