Crime Rates at Hockley Rise, Hockley, SS5 4QF

Hockley Rise area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 77th 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 Hockley Rise (SS5 4QF) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hockley Rise (SS5 4QF), 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.