Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SS4 · Essex
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SS12 · Essex
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rochford has less crime — 77 vs 176 incidents in April 2026.
Wickford recorded notably higher crime than Rochford in April 2026 — 176 vs 77 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wickford records significantly more (54 vs 33 incidents). 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 176 incidents. That is 56% 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 54 in Wickford. Overall, Rochford had fewer total crimes (77 vs 176).