Crime Rates at Sykesmead, Rayleigh, SS6 7QE

Sykesmead area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 8th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sykesmead (SS6 7QE) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 534.3% higher than the Lodge average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sykesmead (SS6 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.