Crime Rates at Chiltern Close, Rayleigh, SS6 8AS

Chiltern Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 110th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Close (SS6 8AS) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 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 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Close (SS6 8AS), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.