Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 54th highest crime rate of 264 local areas in Rochford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Avenue (SS6 9AB) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Avenue (SS6 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sir Walter Raleigh Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downhall and Rawreth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sir Walter Raleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Avenue | Under investigation |
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