Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawkwell East , and the 44th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Road (SS5 5LA) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 124.8% higher than the Hawkwell East average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Road (SS5 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Park Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hockley and Ashingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
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