Crime Rates at Victoria Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9DB

Victoria Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 85th 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 Victoria Avenue (SS6 9DB) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Avenue (SS6 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.