Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 264 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 Upway (SS6 8AG) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upway (SS6 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downhall and Rawreth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Uplands Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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