Crap Towns / Hockley and Hawkwell / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hockley and Hawkwell?
The police recorded 3.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hockley and Hawkwell from September 2023 to August 2026, 54% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.1, down from 4.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 1.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 6.2 km | 7.7 |
| Canvey Island | 10.8 km | 7.5 |
| Runwell | 9.4 km | 7.4 |
| Rochford | 3.8 km | 6.8 |
| Wickford | 9.6 km | 5.8 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 7.4 km | 4.1 |
| Rayleigh | 4.3 km | 3.4 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | – | 3.2 |
| Ashingdon | 2.3 km | 2.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.4 km | 2.8 |
| Hullbridge | 3.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |