Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Walk (SS5 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% higher than the Hockley average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Walk (SS5 5DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampstead Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hockley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broad Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Graham Close | Under investigation |
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