Rochford is the second most dangerous small town in Essex, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rochford in 2021 was 113 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 28% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rochford is the 50th most dangerous small town, and the 411st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2019, Rochford was the worst small town in Essex for possession of weapons, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2019 was also a bad month for Rochford residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents. Rochford recorded 6 reports of bicycle theft during November 2017, making its crime rate of 0.62 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Rochford are violence and sexual offences, with 594 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 62. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 489 offences and a difference of 10.92 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Rochford's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 25% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Essex
38% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
32% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Rochford is 38% higher than the East of England and 32% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rochford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 | 1,087 |
| 2020 | 100 | 959 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1,046 |
| 2018 | 115 | 1,107 |
| 2017 | 82 | 791 |
| 2016 | 80 | 774 |
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| Rochford | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 280 | 29.12 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.83 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 7% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.95 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 20% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 133 | 13.83 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 47% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.77 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 64% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 2.70 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 73 | 7.59 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 27% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.14 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 44% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 114 | 11.86 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 25% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.83 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 18% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.02 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 27% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 3.74 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 47% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 594 | 61.77 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 36% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Clare Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Union Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oast Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tylney Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aviation Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rose Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Clare Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Boswell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Clare Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Regency Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Clare Meadow | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Mark'S Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Clare Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brickfields Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 30 | 35 | 29 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.62 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.73 | 1.1 | 0.42 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 44 | 47 | 51 | 62 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 69% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 37% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 11% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 1.3% safer |
| Rochford | 113.04 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 25% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East | 700 | 87 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rochford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Rochford saw a 600% increase in drugs. Rochford saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -34% | -22% | +23% | +7% | +57% | +83% | -9% | +35% | +167% | +107% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | +67% | -75% | -33% | -50% | +400% | -75% | -80% | +67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -79% | -78% | -54% | -15% | -25% | +150% | -45% | +180% | -29% | -25% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | +600% | - | - | - | - | - | +75% | +50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | -33% | - | - | +100% | -67% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -38% | -22% | -63% | - | -50% | +13% | -14% | -69% | -63% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -13% | -29% | -8% | - | +8% | -31% | -11% | -33% | +22% | -25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -50% | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | -67% | -50% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -50% | -50% | -71% | -33% | - | -50% | +225% | - | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | +11% | +10% | -5% | -27% | +14% | +24% | -29% | +37% | -3% |
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