What is the crime rate in rochford?

As of February 2026, rochford has a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 318 recorded offences.

How does rochford rank nationally for crime?

rochford ranks #292 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in rochford?

The most common crime type in rochford is Violence and sexual offences with 151 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 47.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in rochford?

As of February 2026, rochford has a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents, based on 318 recorded offences.

How does rochford rank nationally for crime?

rochford ranks #292 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in rochford?

The most common crime type in rochford is Violence and sexual offences with 151 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 47.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Essex Police Police

rochford Crime Intelligence Report

rochford recorded 318 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents. This places rochford at #292 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 12.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.9% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

318

trending_up +12.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

3.71per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#292of 331

By total crime volume

Essex

#11rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Police Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other theft: 2	12
On or near St Clare Meadow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Ormonde Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 3	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Shoplifting: 1	4
On or near Mercer Avenue Map	Burglary: 4 Other theft: 1	4
On or near Tudor Close Map	Drugs: 5	5
On or near Kimberley Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

318 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

151

47.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.1%

Burglary

7.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Other Theft

6.6%

Drug Offences

6.0%

Public Order

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Shoplifting

3.5%

Other Crime

2.5%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

13 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Roche South	48	13.9
2	Wheatley	43	2.2
3	Foulness and The Wakerings	42	11.2
4	Roche North and Rural	38	4.3
5	Downhall and Rawreth	37	3.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Hawkwell West	8	1.5
shield	Hawkwell East	10	0.6
shield	Hockley and Ashingdon	10	1.0
shield	Lodge	11	0.9
shield	Hockley	12	1.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.9%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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