Crime Rates at Byford Close, Rayleigh, SS6 8EN

Byford Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 80th lowest 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 Byford Close (SS6 8EN) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byford Close (SS6 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near The Courts. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.