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Crime and justice in Rochford

District

The south east of the East of England. 90,760 people in 167 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for Rochford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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Rochford’s 53 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 32.

Is Rochford safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Rochford at a rate of 50.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 80.2 per 1,000 people across East of England.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 418 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Rochford.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (2,083), other crime (719) and anti-social behaviour (570).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Rochford was 47.4 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
50.7 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Rochford at a rate of 50.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 80.2 per 1,000 people across East of England.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against East of England
37% lower80.2 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: Rochford among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Rochford is 50.7 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
418
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: Rochford among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Rochford is 418.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
570
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: Rochford among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Rochford is 570.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
139
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: Rochford among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Rochford is 139.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
340
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: Rochford among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Rochford is 340.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
183
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: Rochford among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Rochford is 183.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
719
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: Rochford among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Rochford is 719.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: Rochford among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Rochford is 28.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
249
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: Rochford among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Rochford is 249.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
11
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: Rochford among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Rochford is 11.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
283
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: Rochford among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Rochford is 283.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,083
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: Rochford among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Rochford is 2,083.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Rochford. The map shows each one.