13 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Rochford

Q: Which area of Rochford has the highest crime rate?

Wheatley has the highest crime rate in Rochford.

Q: How many wards does Rochford have?

Rochford has 13 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 13 wards in Rochford. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Hullbridge +70.6% trending_up Downhall and Rawreth +40.6% trending_up Sweyne Park and Grange +39.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Lodge -45.5% trending_down Hockley and Ashingdon -45.5% trending_down Trinity -17.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Wheatley	80.1	73	trending_down-13.1%	chevron_right
2	Roche South	67.5	45	trending_up+4.7%	chevron_right
3	Downhall and Rawreth	63.4	45	trending_up+40.6%	chevron_right
4	Roche North and Rural	60.4	54	trending_down-8.5%	chevron_right
5	Foulness and The Wakerings	54.2	25	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
6	Sweyne Park and Grange	45.1	39	trending_up+39.3%	chevron_right
7	Hullbridge	38.3	29	trending_up+70.6%	chevron_right
8	Hockley	31.6	13	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
9	Hawkwell East	31.0	16	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
10	Hawkwell West	30.5	18	trending_up+5.9%	chevron_right
11	Lodge	25.4	12	trending_down-45.5%	chevron_right
12	Trinity	24.4	14	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
13	Hockley and Ashingdon	23.8	12	trending_down-45.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Rochford has the highest crime rate?

Wheatley has the highest crime rate in Rochford, with 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Rochford?

Hockley and Ashingdon has the lowest crime rate among Rochford's wards, with 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Rochford have?

Rochford has 13 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.