Crime Rates at Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG

Greensward Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley , and the 90th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greensward Lane (SS5 5HG) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greensward Lane (SS5 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 6 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.