Total Crime Rate

227.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

135.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 227.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 135.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.5 10/10
  • Other theft 18.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.4 7/10
  • Public order 16.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.3 9/10
  • Burglary 12.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Drugs 8.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 6.1 4/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Sycamore Close area has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 7th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Rochford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Close (SS6 9GP) in the last 12 months was 227.0 per 1,000 residents and was 237.8% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 135.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Close (SS6 9GP), the main crime hotspot is near Gowlett Mews. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sycamore Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Gowlett Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhurst Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheshunt Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sycamore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Priory Chase —
Apr 2026Robbery Arundel Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gowlett Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stirling Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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