Hockley and Hullbridge vs Weald North

Hockley and Hullbridge has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 647 crimes in the last 12 months. Weald North has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 83 crimes. Weald North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hockley and Hullbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Weald North shows -35.2% (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 (285 incidents). In Weald North, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hockley and Hullbridge recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Weald North recorded 10. 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 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Weald North. 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 722 crimes (now 647, a change of -10.4%). Weald North recorded 128 crimes previously (now 83, -35.2%).

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 44.7% and Weald North has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hockley and Hullbridge falls within the Essex Police boundary. Weald North is covered by Kent 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 Weald North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.