Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stirling Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Downhall and Rawreth , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 264 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 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Downhall and Rawreth average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stirling Close (SS6 9GT), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Downhall and Rawreth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laburnum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Gardens | Under investigation |
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