Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS5 · Essex
26
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
RM4 · Essex
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stapleford Abbotts has less crime — 3 vs 26 incidents in March 2026.
Hockley recorded substantially more crime than Stapleford Abbotts in March 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 3, a 8.7x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stapleford Abbotts recorded fewer crimes than Hockley — 3 vs 26 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Stapleford Abbotts is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Hockley recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 3 in Stapleford Abbotts. Total crime levels were broadly similar.