Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkwell Chase area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawkwell Chase (SS5 4NH) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkwell Chase (SS5 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sudbury Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Road (7 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 | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uplands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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