Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashingdon Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashingdon Road (SS4 3ET) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Hawkwell East average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashingdon Road (SS4 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Copelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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