Crime Rates at Edward Close, Rochford, SS4 3HS

Edward Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 261 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 Edward Close (SS4 3HS) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Hawkwell East average (36.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Close (SS4 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashingdon Heights (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.