Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spa Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 90th 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 Spa Road (SS5 4AR) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Hawkwell West average (23.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Road (SS5 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawkwell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramerton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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