Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamington Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hockley , and the 38th lowest 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 Leamington Road (SS5 5HH) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Hockley average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Leamington Road (SS5 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greensward Lane, where police recorded 9 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 theft | Russet Way | Under investigation |
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