Total Crime Rate

43.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Approach area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 97th highest 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 The Approach (SS6 9FA) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Approach (SS6 9FA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Approach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Philbrick Crescent East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Creswick Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Philbrick Crescent East —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Philbrick Crescent East —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Francis Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harper Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castle Drive —
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Data Sources

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