Crime Rates at Lower Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6DE

Lower Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hullbridge , and the 66th highest crime rate of 261 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 Lower Road (SS5 6DE) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Hullbridge average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Road (SS5 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Lowlands Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.