Crime Rates at Vernon Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9BS

Vernon Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 98th highest 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 Vernon Avenue (SS6 9BS) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 6 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 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Avenue (SS6 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartford Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.