Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belchamps Way area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 261 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 Belchamps Way (SS5 4NT) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Hawkwell West average (25.5 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belchamps Way (SS5 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawkwell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gladstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Evelyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sunny Road | Local resolution |
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