Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SS0 · Southend-on-Sea
486
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hockley has less crime — 14 vs 486 incidents in February 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in February 2026 — 486 incidents compared to 14, a 34.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hockley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Southend-on-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (49). Hockley is below the national average while Southend-on-Sea is above, making Hockley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hockley recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 14 vs 486 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hockley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southend-on-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hockley recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 486).