Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashingdon Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashingdon Road (SS4 3DA) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Hawkwell East average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashingdon Road (SS4 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Vaughan Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 26 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 | Mustang Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mustang Close | Under investigation |
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