Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stirling Close 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 Stirling Close (SS6 9GT) 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 Stirling Close (SS6 9GT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Arundel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimarc Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Chase | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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