Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lascelles Gardens 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 Lascelles Gardens (SS4 3BW) 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 Lascelles Gardens (SS4 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Gardens. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawkwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lascelles Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minton Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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