Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newhall area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 25th 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 Newhall (SS4 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 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 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newhall (SS4 3BZ), 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.
View Crime In Hawkwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lascelles Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minton Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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