Hawkwell Crime Overview
Hawkwell is among the top 5 safest small towns in Essex, and is the 92nd safest overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hawkwell in 2020 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 137% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hawkwell is the 151st safest small town, and the 5,576th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2016, Hawkwell was the worst small town in Essex for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2015 was also a bad month for Hawkwell residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Hawkwell are violence and sexual offences, with 206 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 9% lower than 2019's figure of 224 offences and a difference of 1.43 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Hawkwell's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Hawkwell to other towns and cities
See how Hawkwell shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hawkwell and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hawkwell Crime Map
Crime in Hawkwell Compared To Essex
Summary of Crimes in Hawkwell This Year
| Hawkwell | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 145 | 11.49 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 133% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.24 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 321% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.35 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 186% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 45 | 3.57 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 113% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.11 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 214% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.03 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 69% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 1.43 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 257% safer |
| Public Order | 52 | 4.12 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 98% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.24 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 175% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.27 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 203% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 992 | 0.54 | 575% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 2.14 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 167% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 206 | 16.33 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 117% safer |
Hawkwell Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow | 155 | 10.33 | 218% safer |
| Leigh-on-Sea | 647 | 27.73 | 19% safer |
| Springfield | 667 | 31.76 | 3.6% safer |
| Hawkwell | 415 | 32.90 | - |
| Wivenhoe | 264 | 33.21 | 0.93% more dangerous |
| Hockley | 354 | 35.56 | 7% more dangerous |
| Stanway | 409 | 38.09 | 14% more dangerous |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 752 | 47.06 | 30% more dangerous |
| Saffron Walden | 828 | 47.66 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Hawkwell
View crime percentage over time forHawkwell Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | - | 0.24 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.32 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 0.71 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.48 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | - | 0.24 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hawkwell's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hawkwell to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkwell | 32.90 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 57% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 76% more dangerous |
Crime in Hawkwell During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hawkwell
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Hawkwell's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021