Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS4 · Essex
87
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
RM4 · Essex
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stapleford Abbotts has less crime — 3 vs 87 incidents in March 2026.
Rochford recorded substantially more crime than Stapleford Abbotts in March 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 3, a 29.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rochford records significantly more (39 vs 3 incidents). 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 Rochford — 3 vs 87 incidents. That is 97% 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, Rochford recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 3 in Stapleford Abbotts. Overall, Stapleford Abbotts had fewer total crimes (3 vs 87).