Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 264 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 Wellington Road (SS6 8EX) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Road (SS6 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Gattens. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gattens | Under investigation |
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