Crime Rates at Gatscombe Close, Hockley, SS5 4XA

Gatscombe Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkwell West , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 261 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 Gatscombe Close (SS5 4XA) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatscombe Close (SS5 4XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gatscombe Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.