Hockley and Hullbridge vs Uttlesford South

Hockley and Hullbridge has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 718 crimes in the last 12 months. Uttlesford South has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 2,671 crimes. Hockley and Hullbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hockley and Hullbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Uttlesford South shows -15.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Hockley and Hullbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Uttlesford South, it is Violent Crime (784 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hockley and Hullbridge recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Uttlesford South recorded 434. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Hockley and Hullbridge totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 784 in Uttlesford South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hockley and Hullbridge recorded 721 crimes (now 718, a change of -0.4%). Uttlesford South recorded 3,154 crimes previously (now 2,671, -15.3%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hockley and Hullbridge has a resolution rate of 20.7% and Uttlesford South has 48.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hockley and Hullbridge falls within the Essex Police boundary. Uttlesford South is covered by Essex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hockley and Hullbridge and Uttlesford South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.