Crime Rates at Minster Close, Rayleigh, SS6 8SF

Minster Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Lodge , and the 60th 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 Minster Close (SS6 8SF) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Lodge average (31.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minster Close (SS6 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Lilian Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.