Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS4 · Essex
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SS11 · Essex
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rochford has less crime — 77 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Wickford recorded notably higher crime than Rochford in April 2026 — 132 vs 77 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochford recorded fewer crimes than Wickford — 77 vs 132 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Rochford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rochford recorded 33 incidents of this type vs 48 in Wickford. Overall, Rochford had fewer total crimes (77 vs 132).