Crime Rates at Bosworth Close, Hockley, SS5 4EZ

Bosworth Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bosworth Close (SS5 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Hawkwell West average (23.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bosworth Close (SS5 4EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sudbury Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.