Crime Rates at Purleigh Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9AW

Purleigh Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purleigh Road (SS6 9AW) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purleigh Road (SS6 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.