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Is SS5 Safe?

Rochford, Hockley and Hawkwell

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

SS5 has 48% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

57

1.75 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,542

47.3 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
7
7
3
3
5
8
7
2
2
10
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in SS5

Source: Census 2021 · 13,424 households

Detached 40%Semi-detached 43%Terraced 6%Flats 7%

Neighbourhood crime detail

SS5 sits within Hockley. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.