Crime Rates at Rushbrook Avenue, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7HE

Rushbrook Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rettendon and Runwell , and the 47th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rushbrook Avenue (SS11 7HE) in the last 12 months was 174.7 per 1,000 residents and was 162.3% higher than the Rettendon and Runwell average (66.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushbrook Avenue (SS11 7HE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.