Crime in Great Wakering: statistics, rates and trends
365 crimes were recorded in Great Wakering in the 12 months to August 2026, 51.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Wakering at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Wakering
- Types of crime in Great Wakering
- Great Wakering compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Great Wakering
- Streets with the most crime in Great Wakering
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Wakering
- Demographics of Great Wakering
- Questions about crime in Great Wakering
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (175), anti-social behaviour (50), criminal damage and arson (28) and other theft (28) made up 77% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,126th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Great Wakering | Rochford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 365 | 4,605 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 51.2 | 51.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | +7% | -1% |
| Population | 7,127 | 89,815 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Great Wakering peaked in the year to August 2021 (412 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (295). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 24%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 365 | 51.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 360 | 50.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 409 | 57.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 334 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 342 | 48.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 412 | 57.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 375 | 52.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 351 | 49.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 295 | 41.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 29 |
| July 2026 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| March 2026 | 28 |
| February 2026 | 40 |
| January 2026 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 38 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 33 |
| September 2025 | 30 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (54% below) and public order (52% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 26 to 50 and other theft rose from 20 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 175 | 24.6 | 34.2 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 7.0 | 15.4 | +92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Other theft | 28 | 3.9 | 6.4 | +40% |
| Public order | 23 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Great Wakering; the highest is Sheerness (211.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Ashingdon (24.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Wakering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 21,255 | 114.7 | +124% |
| Rochford | 1,226 | 85.7 | +67% |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 574 | 58.4 | +14% |
| Ashingdon | 160 | 24.9 | -51% |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 512 | 32.1 | -37% |
| Southminster | 272 | 54.4 | +6% |
| Sheerness | 2,847 | 211.0 | +312% |
| Rayleigh | 1,822 | 54.6 | +7% |
Foulness and The Wakerings is the one area listed within Great Wakering, with 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulness and The Wakerings | Neighbourhood | 8,529 | 397 | 46.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Great Wakering over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Kimberley Road” (27).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Kimberley Road | 27 |
| On or near Little Wakering Road | 25 |
| On or near Shallows Avenue | 25 |
| On or near Coronation Close | 17 |
| On or near The Crofts | 16 |
| On or near Brougham Close | 15 |
| On or near Barrow Hall Road | 14 |
| On or near Old School Meadow | 12 |
| On or near St John'S Road | 11 |
| On or near Exhibition Lane | 10 |
Of the 315 crimes in Great Wakering with a recorded outcome, 22% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 50 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 147 | 46.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 68 | 21.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 10 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
Great Wakering has an estimated population of 7,127 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (10%, against 20%), fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%) and fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Wakering average decile 5.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Great Wakering | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Great Wakering a safe place to live?
Great Wakering recorded 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,126th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Great Wakering?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 175 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (50).
Is crime in Great Wakering going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Wakering was up 1% on the year before: 365 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 360 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Wakering?
About 7,127 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Wakering?
Great Wakering is policed by Essex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.