Crime Rates at Chelmer Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 7TB

Chelmer Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 115th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmer Avenue (SS6 7TB) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmer Avenue (SS6 7TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 72 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.