Hawkwell is among the top 5 safest small towns in Essex, and is the 87th safest overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hawkwell in 2021 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 155% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hawkwell is the 121st safest small town, and the 4,954th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Hawkwell was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Essex for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2019 was also a bad month for Hawkwell residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for shoplifting, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents. Hawkwell recorded 2 reports of robbery during March 2015, making its crime rate of 0.16 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Hawkwell are violence and sexual offences, with 213 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 3.3% higher than 2020's figure of 206 offences and a difference of 0.55 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Hawkwell's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Essex
122% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
129% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hawkwell is 122% lower than the East of England and 129% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hawkwell represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 401 |
| 2020 | 33 | 415 |
| 2019 | 40 | 504 |
| 2018 | 35 | 442 |
| 2017 | 29 | 371 |
| 2016 | 27 | 338 |
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| Hawkwell | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 146 | 11.57 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 80% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 1012% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.51 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 109% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 42 | 3.33 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 120% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.11 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 161% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.63 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 173% safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 2.77 | 10,249 | 5.55 | 100% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.24 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 167% safer |
| Public Order | 35 | 2.77 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 221% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.63 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 510% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 600% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 22 | 1.74 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 216% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 213 | 16.88 | 72,864 | 39.46 | 134% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 48 | 2.29 | 1288% safer |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 76 | 3.26 | 875% safer |
| Stanway | 160 | 14.90 | 113% safer |
| Hawkwell | 401 | 31.79 | - |
| Hockley | 363 | 36.46 | 13% more dangerous |
| Wivenhoe | 297 | 37.36 | 15% more dangerous |
| Heybridge | 389 | 45.51 | 30% more dangerous |
| Saffron Walden | 812 | 46.74 | 32% more dangerous |
| Brightlingsea | 419 | 48.43 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Claybrick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Gregory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorcroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roche Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heycroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Silverthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lesney Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Royer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Westerings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Main Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Princess Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Main Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazelwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 0.87 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.71 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.16 | 0.32 | - | 0.24 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.24 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkwell | 31.79 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 20% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 36% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 61% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 72% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 79% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hawkwell change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Hawkwell saw a 300% increase in public order. Hawkwell saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +50% | +14% | +73% | +9% | - | -64% | +200% | +20% | +171% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -80% | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | +150% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -86% | +33% | +100% | +33% | -83% | -71% | +50% | -40% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | - | -67% | +50% | - | +50% | - | -33% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -20% | +300% | -25% | -33% | -71% | -50% | -25% | -43% | - | +100% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -75% | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | -33% | -50% | -80% | +200% | +50% | - | -50% | -75% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +86% | -6% | -20% | +73% | +15% | -48% | -22% | -86% | -36% | +110% |
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