Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SS1 · Southend-on-Sea
762
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hockley has less crime — 20 vs 762 incidents in April 2026.
Southend-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Hockley in April 2026 — 762 incidents compared to 20, a 38.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hockley sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Southend-on-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (96). 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 April 2026 Police data, Hockley recorded fewer crimes than Southend-on-Sea — 20 vs 762 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hockley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hockley saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Southend-on-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hockley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 762).