Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 109th highest 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 Rectory Avenue (SS4 3TB) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Avenue (SS4 3TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Road (3 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 | Drugs | Edward Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Minton Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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