Crime Rate in Downhall and Rawreth, ward

Downhall and Rawreth has the 3rd highest crime rate of 13 wards in Rochford district and the 3656th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 347th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Downhall and Rawreth in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% higher than the Rochford district average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Downhall and Rawreth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 248 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Downhall and Rawreth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.